Task & Purpose

Watch the U.S Air Force sink an old Navy ship as part of RIMPAC

The USS Dubuque went down on July 11 after being hammered by missile and cannon fire from helicopters and an AC-130J gunship. By Nicholas Slayton Published Aug 4, 2024 4:39 PM EDT Large military ...
Task & Purpose

Navy sinks USS Tarawa in latest Pacific SINKEX

An F/A-18-fired anti-ship missile was used to sink the former amphibious assault ship on July 19 during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024. By Jeff Schogol Published Jul 23, 2024 12:51 PM EDT Good night ...
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The US just showed it can stealthily sink an 820-foot ship with a low-cost bomb, and China is scrambling to say it's not impressed

The US sank a decommissioned ship in the Pacific using a low-cost bomb from a B-2 stealth bomber. The USS Tarawa, a 39,000-ton amphibious assault ship, was sunk on July 19. China criticized the ...
The National Interest

China Freaked: B-2 Bomber Can Now Attack and Sink Naval Warships

Summary and Key Points: During the 2024 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber participated in a SINKEX, successfully sinking the decommissioned USS Dubuque using low ...
The National Interest

You Sank My Battleship: Why the U.S. Navy Keeps Sinking Old Warships

Summary and Key Points: This summer, the U.S. Navy conducted SINKEX drills, where three decommissioned warships were sunk during live-fire exercises, including the USS Dubuque and USS Tarawa. -These ...