From the quasi-war to CVBGs: two hundred years of USN-USCG teamwork

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The Navy and Coast Guard have worked together since the early years of the United States. The Coast Guard originated from the US Revenue Cutter Service, which aided the Department of the Navy, in an effort to stop French privateers from attacking vessels, until the was was settled with a peace treaty in Feb 1801.

Analysis, United States. Coast Guard, Military history, United States. Navy, Naval history

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The X-1: historical perspective

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The USS X-1 was envisioned as a midget sub for use in unconventional Frogmen operations. Its innovative hydrogen-peroxide diesel propulsion system, however, caused a variety of problems, and the prototype blew up on May 20 1955.

Organizational history, Ship Building and Repairing, Military Subs NEC, Column, History, Defense industry, Submarines, Midget submarines, Mini submarines, McKee, Kinnaird

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IncSea, games of 'chicken,' and fortunate timing

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The 'Agreement for the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas' was signed in 1972 during President Richard Nixon's visit to the Soviet capital.

International aspects, United States foreign relations, Soviet foreign relations, Soviet Union, Nixon, Richard M., Ex-presidents

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