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It's #AwkwardMomentsDay. In 2014, the Portuguese Navy held a press conference with Portugal's defense minister to demonstrate their new drone. The event had an awkward moment when the drone was launched and immediately plummeted into the water.

It's #AwkwardMomentsDay. In 2014, the Portuguese Navy held a press conference with Portugal's defense minister to demonstrate their new drone. The event had an awkward moment when the drone was launched and immediately plummeted into the water.

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#OTD 1944, the crew of USS Finback (SS-230) rescued a young lanky pilot who had bailed out of his flaming Grumman TBM Avenger after the plane was hit by flak while attacking Japanese installations. LTJG George H. W. Bush would go on to be the 41st president of the United States.

#OTD 1944, the crew of USS Finback (SS-230) rescued a young lanky pilot who had bailed out of his flaming Grumman TBM Avenger after the plane was hit by flak while attacking Japanese installations. LTJG George H. W. Bush would go on to be the 41st president of the United States.

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The Lviv Museum of Science in Ukraine released video of a new exhibit that allows visitors to sink a model of the Russian warship Moskva. The real Moskva sank in the Black Sea in April, 2022 after a fire. Russia denies Ukrainian claims that Moskva was hit with anti-ship missiles.

The Lviv Museum of Science in Ukraine released video of a new exhibit that allows visitors to sink a model of the Russian warship Moskva. The real Moskva sank in the Black Sea in April, 2022 after a fire. Russia denies Ukrainian claims that Moskva was hit with anti-ship missiles.

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#OTD in 1962, the U.S. Navy SEALs were established. The SEALs were an extension of the Underwater Demolition Teams created in 1943 after submerged obstacles had caused heavy casualties during the amphibous assault on Tarawa. Now, even sea lion pups want to be SEALs. 🔱

#OTD in 1962, the U.S. Navy SEALs were established. The SEALs were an extension of the Underwater Demolition Teams created in 1943 after submerged obstacles had caused heavy casualties during the amphibous assault on Tarawa. Now, even sea lion pups want to be SEALs. 🔱

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#OTD 1944, the crew of USS Finback (SS-230) rescued a young lanky pilot who had bailed out of his flaming Grumman TBM Avenger after the plane was hit by flak while attacking Japanese installations. LTJG George H. W. Bush would go on to be the 41st president of the United States.

#OTD 1944, the crew of USS Finback (SS-230) rescued a young lanky pilot who had bailed out of his flaming Grumman TBM Avenger after the plane was hit by flak while attacking Japanese installations. LTJG George H. W. Bush would go on to be the 41st president of the United States.

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#OTD in 1862, Richard Gatling patented his rapid-firing multiple-barrel gun. The early hand-cranked version was capable of firing 400 rounds per minute. The Navy's current Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) features a Gatling-style gun that fires 4,500 20mm rounds per minute.

#OTD in 1862, Richard Gatling patented his rapid-firing multiple-barrel gun. The early hand-cranked version was capable of firing 400 rounds per minute. The Navy's current Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) features a Gatling-style gun that fires 4,500 20mm rounds per minute.

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#OTD in 1962, the U.S. Navy SEALs were established. The SEALs were an extension of the Underwater Demolition Teams created in 1943 after submerged obstacles had caused heavy casualties during the amphibous assault on Tarawa. Now, even sea lion pups want to be SEALs.

#OTD in 1962, the U.S. Navy SEALs were established. The SEALs were an extension of the Underwater Demolition Teams created in 1943 after submerged obstacles had caused heavy casualties during the amphibous assault on Tarawa. Now, even sea lion pups want to be SEALs.

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#OTD in 1947, a captured German V-2 was launched from USS Midway as part of "Operation Sandy" to test the feasibility of using large long-range rockets on ships. The V-2 tilted but corrected itself before breaking apart at 12,000 feet. The test was considered a success.

#OTD in 1947, a captured German V-2 was launched from USS Midway as part of "Operation Sandy" to test the feasibility of using large long-range rockets on ships. The V-2 tilted but corrected itself before breaking apart at 12,000 feet. The test was considered a success.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducts SM-2 shot during the Titans of the Sea Presidential Review on October 5. #FirepowerFriday

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducts SM-2 shot during the Titans of the Sea Presidential Review on October 5. #FirepowerFriday

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#OTD in 2008, the decommissioned USS Horne (CG-30) sank after being hit by three AGM-84 Harpoon missiles while being used as a target ship during RIMPAC. The Horne was the last of the Belknap-class cruisers due to all the others already having been scrapped or sunk.

#OTD in 2008, the decommissioned USS Horne (CG-30) sank after being hit by three AGM-84 Harpoon missiles while being used as a target ship during RIMPAC. The Horne was the last of the Belknap-class cruisers due to all the others already having been scrapped or sunk.

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#OTD in 1942, sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle launched from USS Hornet to attack Tokyo. The daring raid boosted US morale while causing panic in Japan. The mission was also a significant achievement in joint Army-Navy operations.

#OTD in 1942, sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle launched from USS Hornet to attack Tokyo. The daring raid boosted US morale while causing panic in Japan. The mission was also a significant achievement in joint Army-Navy operations.

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#OTD in 1970, the Oregon Highway Division consulted with the U.S. Navy and decided the best way to dispose of a whale carcass was to blow it up with a 1/2 ton of dynamite. The explosion caused blubber to rain down on spectators for over a 1/4 of a mile. The TV segment is classic.

#OTD in 1970, the Oregon Highway Division consulted with the U.S. Navy and decided the best way to dispose of a whale carcass was to blow it up with a 1/2 ton of dynamite. The explosion caused blubber to rain down on spectators for over a 1/4 of a mile. The TV segment is classic.

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#OTD in 2002, Royal Marines accidentally invaded Spain during a landing exercise. The marines thought they had reached the British colony of Gibraltar until Spanish fisherman informed them that they were on the wrong side of the border. The marines then beat a hasty retreat.

#OTD in 2002, Royal Marines accidentally invaded Spain during a landing exercise. The marines thought they had reached the British colony of Gibraltar until Spanish fisherman informed them that they were on the wrong side of the border. The marines then beat a hasty retreat.

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#OTD in 1925, Johnny Carson was born. Carson served as a U.S. Navy officer during WWII. In 1974, he and former Marine pilot Ed McMahon demonstrated the U-Fly-It on THE TONIGHT SHOW. Users launched a toy F-4 Phantom II and then tried to land on a model of USS Enterprise. U-Fly-It had a massive spike in sales due to this appearance. #ThrowbackThursday

#OTD in 1925, Johnny Carson was born. Carson served as a U.S. Navy officer during WWII. In 1974, he and former Marine pilot Ed McMahon demonstrated the U-Fly-It on THE TONIGHT SHOW. Users launched a toy F-4 Phantom II and then tried to land on a model of USS Enterprise. U-Fly-It had a massive spike in sales due to this appearance. #ThrowbackThursday

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#OTD in 1975, SVAF Maj. Buang-Ly stole a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog and landed on USS Midway with his wife and 5 children to escape North Vietnamese forces. The Midway's CO ordered $10 million worth of helicopters to be pushed overboard to clear the deck for Buang's landing.

#OTD in 1975, SVAF Maj. Buang-Ly stole a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog and landed on USS Midway with his wife and 5 children to escape North Vietnamese forces. The Midway's CO ordered $10 million worth of helicopters to be pushed overboard to clear the deck for Buang's landing.

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It's #NationalPigDay! Dating back to the early 60s, a prank played by carriers in the Mediterranean was to surprise their relieving carrier by releasing greased pigs on the flight deck. This 1986 video is of a helicopter from USS America dropping off pigs on USS John F. Kennedy.

It's #NationalPigDay! Dating back to the early 60s, a prank played by carriers in the Mediterranean was to surprise their relieving carrier by releasing greased pigs on the flight deck. This 1986 video is of a helicopter from USS America dropping off pigs on USS John F. Kennedy.

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During the final cruise of the Audacious-class aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1978, the crew held a mock funeral in which the wardroom piano was lauched from the bow catapult and buried at sea. The piano hit 104 knots as it went over the end of the flight deck. #FunFactFriday

During the final cruise of the Audacious-class aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1978, the crew held a mock funeral in which the wardroom piano was lauched from the bow catapult and buried at sea. The piano hit 104 knots as it went over the end of the flight deck. #FunFactFriday

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#OTD in 2006, USS Oriskany (CV-34) was sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artificial reef. Navy engineers estimated that it would take 5 hours for the Oriskany to sink after the charges were detonated, but the carrier slipped beneath the waves after only 35 minutes.

#OTD in 2006, USS Oriskany (CV-34) was sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artificial reef. Navy engineers estimated that it would take 5 hours for the Oriskany to sink after the charges were detonated, but the carrier slipped beneath the waves after only 35 minutes.

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The funeral and committal for astronaut CAPT Jim Lovell was held today at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. The famed naval aviator who commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission passed away on August 7 at the age of 97.

The funeral and committal for astronaut CAPT Jim Lovell was held today at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. The famed naval aviator who commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission passed away on August 7 at the age of 97.

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#OTD in 1980, the sci-fi film THE FINAL COUNTDOWN was released. USS Nimitz travels back in time to the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Of all the types of aircraft featured in the film, only the E-2 Hawkeye is still in service. The Nimitz will be decommissioned next year.

#OTD in 1980, the sci-fi film THE FINAL COUNTDOWN was released. USS Nimitz travels back in time to the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Of all the types of aircraft featured in the film, only the E-2 Hawkeye is still in service. The Nimitz will be decommissioned next year.

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This rare color film shows USS Enterprise in NY for #NavyDay in 1945. To outsmart the souvenir-seeking New Yorkers who had stripped USS Missouri, the crew put out a bucket of old nails with a sign stating they had been captured from the Japanese. Nails were gone within 5 minutes.

This rare color film shows USS Enterprise in NY for #NavyDay in 1945. To outsmart the souvenir-seeking New Yorkers who had stripped USS Missouri, the crew put out a bucket of old nails with a sign stating they had been captured from the Japanese. Nails were gone within 5 minutes.

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To surprise John F. Kennedy on #InaugurationDay in 1961, PT-796 was repainted to appear as PT-109 and then hauled down Pennsylvania Ave. JFK's face lit up when he saw nine of the crewmen who were with him when the real PT-109 was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943.

To surprise John F. Kennedy on #InaugurationDay in 1961, PT-796 was repainted to appear as PT-109 and then hauled down Pennsylvania Ave. JFK's face lit up when he saw nine of the crewmen who were with him when the real PT-109 was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943.

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To boost morale while deployed in the Western Pacific aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in 2006, the VAW-116 Sun Kings produced this video of squadron members performing to the Black Eyed Peas' "Pump It". #ThrowbackThursday

To boost morale while deployed in the Western Pacific aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in 2006, the VAW-116 Sun Kings produced this video of squadron members performing to the Black Eyed Peas' "Pump It". #ThrowbackThursday

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#OTD in 1975, SVAF Maj. Buang-Ly stole a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog and landed on USS Midway with his wife and 5 children to escape North Vietnamese forces. The Midway's CO ordered $10 million worth of helicopters to be pushed overboard to clear the deck for Buang's landing.

#OTD in 1975, SVAF Maj. Buang-Ly stole a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog and landed on USS Midway with his wife and 5 children to escape North Vietnamese forces. The Midway's CO ordered $10 million worth of helicopters to be pushed overboard to clear the deck for Buang's landing.

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#OTD in 1970, TORA! TORA! TORA! premiered. The spectacular scene with a P-40 crashing into other fighters was an accident caused when the stunt radio-controlled plane went out of control. The crew seen running for their lives were not acting. The director decided to use the shot.

#OTD in 1970, TORA! TORA! TORA! premiered. The spectacular scene with a P-40 crashing into other fighters was an accident caused when the stunt radio-controlled plane went out of control. The crew seen running for their lives were not acting. The director decided to use the shot.

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#OTD in 2017, a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet shot down a Syrian Air Force Su-22 Fitter that was reportedly attacking Syrian Democratic Forces. It was the first time a U.S. warplane shot down a manned aircraft since a USAF F-16 downed a Yugoslav Air Force MiG-29 in 1999.

#OTD in 2017, a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet shot down a Syrian Air Force Su-22 Fitter that was reportedly attacking Syrian Democratic Forces. It was the first time a U.S. warplane shot down a manned aircraft since a USAF F-16 downed a Yugoslav Air Force MiG-29 in 1999.

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#OTD in 1923, the U.S. Navy suffered its worst peacetime loss when seven destroyers ran aground at Honda Point, CA. Navigational errors, heavy fog, and the squadron commander's order for all ships to remain in close formation led to the disaster.

#OTD in 1923, the U.S. Navy suffered its worst peacetime loss when seven destroyers ran aground at Honda Point, CA. Navigational errors, heavy fog, and the squadron commander's order for all ships to remain in close formation led to the disaster.

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#OTD in 1986, Princess Diana toured the submarine HMS Trafalgar. She seemed surprised but amused by the crew's pin-up posters.

#OTD in 1986, Princess Diana toured the submarine HMS Trafalgar. She seemed surprised but amused by the crew's pin-up posters.

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