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“Act of Valor” movie review

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Feb. 23   Leave a Comment  

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Shockingly good

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US launches missile attack against Libyan forces

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March 19, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The US military has launched a missile attack against Libyan air defenses, the Associated Press ahs reported. The missiles were aimed at coastal military targets and launched by Navy vessels in the Mediterranean, according to reports. No other details were available.

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Kerry requests investigation into female sailor’s killing

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Sept. 30, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Senator John Kerry is calling on the Department of Defense to investigate the US Navy’s actions following the murder of a 20-year-old sailor from Massachusetts who was killed by her ex-boyfriend. Kerry sent a letter on Thursday to Secretary of Defense Robert Dates requesting a “thorough, objective investigation” into the Navy’s handling of the death [...]

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EarthTalk: Sonar? Microwaves?

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May 27, 2009   1 Comment  

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that military sonar exercises actually kill marine wildlife?‚ ‚ – John Slocum, Newport, RI‚  Unfortunately for many whales, dolphins and other marine life, the use of underwater sonar (short for sound navigation and ranging) can lead to injury and even death. Sonar systems-first developed by the U.S. Navy to detect enemy submarines-generate [...]

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Silent Steel walkthrough

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Jan. 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Scene 1 It can’t be 0630 yet, XO, what’s up? You handle it, XO, I’m beat Have someone bring it to me Dismissed, wheeler, and have the XO come to my cabin This is as serious as it gets XO, take a look at this How she got out is anyone’s guess…. Scene 2 I [...]

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Retro: Silent Steel submarine sim

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Jan. 4, 2008   2 Comments  

The most complete writeup of the 1995 cinematic submarine simulator you will ever come across. We’ve included the original readme, glossary of terms and even a walkthrough.

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Silent Steel glossary: Submarine terms

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Jan. 4, 2008   1 Comment  

This is the original glossary of terms from the 1995 PC game Silent Steel. These terms are only valid for the video game and should not be taken as scientific. 1-MC: The ship-wide intercom system aboard U.S. submarines. Acoustic Beacon or Generator: A noisemaker. Acoustic Homing: Modern torpedoes use either acoustic homing or wire guidance. [...]

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