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The U.S. Navy’s Great Iowa-Class Battleship Reboot

Key Points and Summary – Between 1982 and 1992, the U.S. Navy resurrected its four Iowa-class battleships, turning WWII gun platforms into multi-role missile warships. -Upgrades added 16 Tomahawk ...
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‘Armor Is No Force Field’: The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleships Will Never Make A Comeback

After a day aboard USS Iowa, it’s easy to feel the pull of nostalgia—and the argument that a modernized Iowa-class could ...
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Memorial Day aboard USS Iowa: Bernie Kopell shares his story

SAN PEDRO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A special Memorial Day ceremony is taking place Monday at the Port of Los Angeles aboard the USS Iowa, where actor Bernie Kopell served the country years ago. Kopell ...
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Navy honors Iowa ties with USS Iowa pennant at state fair

to the Crawford County Attorney and the Iowa Attorney General's Office. The U.S. Navy honored its connection with the State of Iowa at this year's fair. Crew members from the submarine the U-S-S Iowa ...