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16. the war between Britain and France In the late eighteenth century, battles raged in almost every corner of Europe, as well as in the Middle East, south Africa ,the West Indies, and Latin America. In reality, however, there was only one major war
The year 2012 is widely regarded as marking the beginning of an era in the history of Chinese aircraft carriers. China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning was commissioned into the Chinese navy last September and officially anchored in a military port
Fleet Week Begins in New York 纽约迎来舰队周 NEW YORK 'Fleet Week' lands in New York this week, bringing a diverse group of nearly 1,500 sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen to the city. This year, the annual celebration of America's sea servi
The U.S. Navy says more American warships have been sent to the east coast of Somalia, where a vessel carrying more than 30 tanks and other military equipment is being held by pirates. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from our East Africa Bur
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, and welcome. The Medal of Honor is America's highest decoration for military valor. Over the years, many who have received the medal have given their lives in the action that earned it. The name of Petty Officer Michael
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 29 May 2006 The U.S. Navy Hospital ship Mercy is sending personnel and equipment to victims of the earthquake in Indonesia. The ship, which has a history of helping out in disasters, is now in the Philippines at the start
By Al Pessin Aboard USNS Comfort 11 October 2007 One of the U.S. Navy's two huge hospital ships, USNS Comfort , has just finished a four-month mission to 12 Latin American countries, during which it provided free health care to 98,000 people. VOA's A
Analysts: Iran's Threats in Gulf Unlikely to Lead to War Irans recent threat to close the Strait of Hormuz led to a defiant U.S. response. It raised concerns of a military clash in the Persian Gulf and also raised oil prices. Some analysts do not exp
U.S. President Barack Obama is promising new Navy and Marine Corps officers that he will only send young Americans into battle when it is absolutely necessary. The president spoke Friday to the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis
US Navy Promotes First Woman to 4-star Admiral 美国任命第一位女性海军上将 WASHINGTON For the first time in its 236-year history, the U.S. Navy has a woman as its second-highest ranking officer. Michelle Howard was promoted Tuesday to a f
[00:07]W:I was being ferried down the coast in a Navy PBR, a type of plastic patrol boat, pretty common sight on the rivers. [00:15]They said it was a good way to pick up information and move without drawing lot of attention. [00:20]That was OK. I
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now let's meet a man who has spent years trying to learn about UFOs. Luis Elizondo ran a Pentagon office that investigated sightings by the United States military. It had millions of dollars in funding up until 2012. Though the f
The Joint Sea 2016 drill between the two countries officially kicked off Monday in Guangdong. The 8-day exercise in the South China Sea features naval surface ships, submarines, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, marines and amphibious armored equipme
By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 December 2007 The U.S. Defense Department Friday, November 30, 2007 launched a new effort to address the mental health needs of members of the military. But it says the effort to coordinate medical, academic, research and oth
After Navy Yard Shooting, New Calls for Gun Control 美国海军船坞枪击案再引军方精神问题调查 The investigation into the deadly shooting at Washingtons Navy Yard Monday is sparking calls for new gun control measures. Authorities say,
By Ron Corben Bangkok 04 June 2008 United States naval ships with relief supplies for cyclone victims in Burma are leaving the area, because the Burmese government refused their help. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, international agencies trying
By Scott Stearns White House 07 October 2006 George W. Bush, Oct. 7, 2006 U.S. President George Bush says American forces fighting overseas will ultimately make the world a more peaceful place. Mr. Bush spoke at the christening of an aircraft carrie
The United States is planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles in the Seychelles islands in the coming weeks to combat piracy. The use of land-based drones is a new approach to deter ship hijackings in the region. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off f
今天我们要学的词是 shipment. Shipment 名词,意思是运货。U.S. navy officials said that a U.S. aircraft carrier was on its way to Yemeni waters to help intercept Iranian weapons shipments. 美国海军官员说,美国已经派遣了一
Last week, a boat with 49 Afghan men on board, caught fire off the coast of Australia. The people on board the boat were asylum seekers. An asylum seeker is someone who wants to live in another country but is not an official refugee. This is an illeg