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The USS Iowa (BB-61), better known as the "Big Stick," is a retired battleship during World War II. It was one of the six of the Iowa-class commissioned for the U.S. Navy in 1939 and 1940. The Big Stick...
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Line crossings are events that for the US Navy and many other institutions usually have special meanings, and generally establish rituals when these lines are first crossed. Sailors who cross the line from Ecuador for the first time are...
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SAR Swimmers SAR Swimmer is the name given to US Navy personnel who specialize in rescue functions, among the main tasks assigned to them are rescue, assessment functions and providing aid and relief to people in distress at sea, on...
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The E-4 Mafia By far the most common Rank in the United States Army is the E4 specialist rank. Comprising about one-fifth of all the army they hold power in numbers that have earned them the title of the...
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The United States Military, Navy and other defense forces purchase equipment, machines and supplies costing billions of dollars. To ensure reliability, uniformity and quality all these supplies should be manufactured according to the specifications which are defined by...
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