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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2026) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), fires the Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live fire training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 11, 2026. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principals that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isabelle Dial)

U.S. Navy

October 20, 2026

From Hormuz to the South China Sea: Defending Freedom of Navigation in Contested Waters

For centuries, the freedom of the seas principle has sustained the world economy and nations. It has served as an indispensable pillar of...

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A 99-1 Problem: Can DoD Protect the Warfighter on a Nuclear Battlefield?

A 99-1 Problem: Can DoD Protect the Warfighter on a Nuclear Battlefield? The threat of a future nuclear battlefield has probably never been greater in...

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SIRIA

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July 30, 2021

Syria Placement on WHO Executive Board an Embarrassment for All

On Saturday, Hend Zaza, the youngest Olympian at the Tokyo Games, lost her first-round match in women’s singles table tennis. Besides the incredible...

David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense

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April 24, 2021

The U.S. Department of Defense Must Continue Countering a Growing Global Biological Threat Environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the often-quoted adage that biological threats do not respect national borders. An infectious disease threat...

David F. Lasseter • RealClearDefense
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