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  • New Littoral Combat Ships Reach Freeway Speeds

    3/17/2010

    (Hightech-edge.com) - Back in 2003-2004, the Navy awarded several development contracts for a new littoral (close to shore) combat ship (LCS). In 2008, two ships were delivered, and they’ve gone head-to-head ever since. More

  • Freedom Achieves Third Caribbean Drug Seizure

    3/16/2010

    USS FREEDOM, At Sea (NNS) - The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) achieved its third drug seizure March 11, disrupting a high-speed "go-fast" vessel and recovering 2 1/4 tons of cocaine during counter-illicit trafficking (CIT) operations in U.S. 4th Fleet's Area of Responsibility. More

  • Carl Vinson, Chile Unite for Southern Seas 2010

    3/16/2010

    USS CARL VINSON, At sea (NNS) - USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) will conduct operations with Chile from March 14 to March 23 off the coast of the South American nation as part of Southern Seas 2010, a major component of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Partnership of the Americas. More