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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, prepares to land on the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) as the ship transits the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. This was the first aircraft to land on the Kennedy. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy as the ship transits the Atlantic Ocean on January 28, 2026. (US Navy)

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CNO’s New Fighting Instructions
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No. 2 in Mark’s Slack message. Caption: An MQ-28A Ghost Bat takes off during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in April 2025. (Australian Department of Defense) Description The Trump Administration’s renewed support for the Australia–-United Kingdom–-United States (AUKUS) agreement highlights the importance all three allies’ place on improvingrole in ensuring Australia’s ability to can defend itself. Nuclear-powered submarines will provide Canberra a new tool for deterrence and retaliation in the face o
An MQ-28A Ghost Bat takes off during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in April 2025. (Australian Department of Defense)
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Pickets, Pouncers, and Protectors
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Bryan Clark
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