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USS Minnesota Completes First Forward-Deployment

The submarine USS Minnesota returned to its home port at Naval Base Guam after completing its first deployment since becoming the Navy's first forward-deployed submarine.

Source: Department of Defense war.gov Open original source

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The submarine USS Minnesota returned to its home port at Naval Base Guam after completing its first deployment since becoming the Navy's first forward-deployed submarine.

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Source: Department of Defense Domain: war.gov Category: National Security State: MN Published: 2026-07-31T16:37:54+00:00 Impact: National Security
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