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What Was the Best Battleship Ever?
The USS New Jersey (BB-62), known as "Big J," is arguably the greatest battleship ever, renowned for her impressive combat ...
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Navy commissions destroyer USS John Basilone, named for legendary Marine and Medal of Honor recipient
The Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS John Basilone, its latest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named in ...
Navy building USS Long Island; nuclear sub could join fleet by end of decade
The nuclear submarine will be the third ship to bear the Long Island name in U.S. Navy history — the first since the escort ...
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Photos: Battleship USS New Jersey Is Making a Historic Naval 'Comeback'
Summary: The USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1991, is undergoing its first refurbishment in over thirty years at a cost of $10 million.
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Iowa-Class USS New Jersey Just Finished Up a Massive 'Comeback'
Summary and Key Points: The USS New Jersey, one of the most decorated battleships in U.S. Navy history, recently underwent a ...
Memories along the U.S.S New Jersey
In our Veterans Voices segments we hear many stories of how our men and women served our country. 28/22 News spoke to one ...
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Origin of the US submarine fleet may have been rediscovered buried in NJ creek mud
Twenty years ago, Alice Smith began the hunt for the forgotten Civil War-era submarine Alligator Jr., the prototype for the first United States submarine USS Alligator. Both were designed by ...
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'Intense Bombardment': 1 Iowa-Class Battleship Fired 5,000 16-Inch Shells During Vietnam War
What You Need to Know: USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed “Big J,” was the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War, setting it apart from its Iowa-class peers.