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The U.S. Navy held a sundown ceremony for the C-2A Greyhound, concluding more than six decades of carrier resupply service by the turboprop aircraft. The retirement closes a long-running chapter in the Navy’s carrier logistics operations.
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The U.S. Navy held a sundown ceremony for the C-2A Greyhound, concluding more than six decades of carrier resupply service by the turboprop aircraft. The retirement closes a long-running chapter in the Navy’s carrier logistics operations.
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The U.S. continues its air and strike campaign against Iran for a 10th consecutive day, following a weekend escalation described as one of the heaviest U.S. bombardments since the June halt in hostilities. The latest actions aim to contest Tehran’s denial strategy around the Strait of Hormuz.
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