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Coverage dated September 23, 2024

US Navy oiler operating in Middle East damaged in incident

Headline from Military Times

The Big Horn's crew was safe, and there was no sign of an oil leak from the vessel after the incident, according to a U.S. Navy official.

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  1. Military Times

    US Navy oiler operating in Middle East damaged in incident (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The Big Horn's crew was safe, and there was no sign of an oil leak from the vessel after the incident, according to a U.S. Navy official.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. Navy ship damaged in Mideast after resupplying San Diego-based aircraft carrier group (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The crew of the U.S. replenishment ship Big Horn is safe and there was no sign of an oil leak from the vessel, said a Navy official.

  3. Breaking Defense

    Replenishment oiler 'sustained damage' operating in Middle East: Navy official (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Breaking Defense's feed description

    News of the Big Horn’s damage comes at a tenuous moment for the Navy’s aging support ship fleet.

  4. The Hill

    Navy ship in Middle East damaged in incident (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A U.S. Navy refueling ship has been damaged during an incident in the Middle East, the Navy said Tuesday. A Navy official told The Hill that the USNS Big Horn, a replenishment oiler, “sustained damage while operating at sea” overnight Monday in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility that covers the Mi…

  5. Insider

    A deployed US Navy fuel ship suffered damage after apparently running into something in the Middle East (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn was involved in what the latest reports say was an "allision" in the Arabian Sea on Monday, an official said.

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