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@usni.orgFor decades, one man’s face has been missing from the wall of portraits at III MEF Headquarters—and the reason why may lie in the circumstances surrounding his death. https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/october/where-general-barrett
@usni.orgBuilt amid wartime shortages, the Continental frigate Hancock proved fast, maneuverable, and formidable. https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/october/three-fighting-lives-frigate-hancock
@usni.orgThe Naval School opened at Annapolis on 10 October 1845 with 50 midshipmen and seven professors. 181 years later, revisit the Academy’s first century in Proceedings.
https://www.usni.org/three-anniversaries-one-naval-story
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@usni.orgProceedings Photo of the Week: U.S. Sailors man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns to its homeport of San Diego following 10 months of operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. U.S. Navy (Angel Campbell)
@usni.orgAdmiral James Stavridis survived the Pentagon attack after overseeing earlier strikes targeting bin Laden.
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/october/tomahawks-and-terrorists
@usni.orgOctober Sees Near Daily Strikes on Ships in Hormuz — USNI News
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@usni.orgPhilippine and Chinese Incidents Spike in South China Sea, Luzon Strait — USNI News
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@usni.orgUSNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Oct. 9, 2026
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@usni.orgOn 9 October 1873, 15 officers gathered at the Naval Academy to found the U.S. Naval Institute. On our 153rd anniversary, meet the people who started the conversation in “Fifteen Founders.”
https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2023/october/fifteen-founders
@usni.orgU.S. submarine construction relies on a few sole-source suppliers for critical materials and components, leaving little margin for error. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/october/fragile-supply-chains-threaten-us-submarine-production
@usni.org4 Marines Receiving Medical Care After Osprey Mishap — USNI News
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@usni.orgU.S. Destroyer Goes into Spanish Dry Dock for Maintenance Overhaul — USNI News
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@usni.orgAbraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Returns to San Diego After Nearly 11 Months — USNI News
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@usni.orgFrance Fires New Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile in First At-sea Test — USNI News
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@usni.orgReport to Congress on Environmental Remediation of PFAS — USNI News
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@usni.orgBefore World War II, Ernest J. King won a 1909 Proceedings prize essay on shipboard organization. In 1960, Chester W. Nimitz wrote an open letter to junior officers. Two key leaders, one forum. Read both here: https://www.usni.org/three-anniversaries-one-naval-story
@usni.orgIn an era where speed of decision is paramount but disinformation increasingly cunning, the information warfare community faces an unprecedented challenge.
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/october/hedging-against-trust-loss-disinformation-age
@usni.orgAI could streamline shipyard tagouts, reduce maintenance delays, and improve fleet readiness.
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/october/ai-can-shorten-shipyard-periods
@usni.orgU.S. Carrier Expected to Make Port Call in Yokosuka, First in 4 Years — USNI News
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@usni.orgSuper Hornets Sortie with Blackbeard Missiles in Latest Test — USNI News
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