- invited the US fleet to set up shop in their ports.
At this time it was the largest US fleet ever assembled.
Her sailors were among the first men from the U.S. fleet to land.
Before 1982, less than half the tuna sets carried out by the US fleet were made on dolphins.
After being retired from the US fleet, 29 of them were sold to other navies, where they served many more years.
The accident motivated a number of safety changes to the U.S. fleet.
Without a U.S. fleet we would become wholly dependent on other countries.
Passing under bridges was considered a potential threat to the U.S. fleet.
Thus the U.S. fleet would be in the position of receiving punishment without being able to deliver it.
Like the US fleet, these missiles would be an excellent second-strike option against cities.