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Underwater expedition unveils new photos of World War II destroyer sunk in pivotal battle
Photos show the USS Laffey still sitting upright on the seafloor with much of her bow and midsection intact despite more than ...
Underwater expedition unveils new imagery of sunken World War II destroyer
The USS Laffey (DD-459) sunk in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. According to the USS Laffey Association ...
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South Dakota will be playing an increasingly more important role in the nation’s defense
Senator Mike Rounds says South Dakota is treated well in the new National Defense Authorization Act, which just passed the ...
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Senate panel endorses billions for B-21s and millions for South Dakota construction, Rounds says
Funding for the B-21 bomber program, construction money to support it at a base near Rapid City, and money for a Watertown National Guard vehicle maintenance building are ...
Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes $406M in South Dakota investments
The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 with $406 ...
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Final Independence-class combat ship delivered to Navy
Shipbuilder Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, marking the ...
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The US Navy Accepts Its Final Littoral Combat Ship
The final Independence-class LCS will now be retooled for mine warfare, and the ships may finally serve a helpful purpose, replacing aging minesweepers.
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Austal USA delivers future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
Austal USA delivered the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) to the U.S. Navy this past Friday, the second ship delivered by the ...