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LudwigPastorius

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1. "The fire on March 12 was not combat-related, the US military said at the time."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:04 PM

8 hrs ago

If it were, would they even acknowledge it? I doubt it.

Hard to believe that an aircraft carrier would have to go back to port because somebody left some clothes in the dryer too long.

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US aircraft carrier moves away from Iran war for repairs after fire [View all] BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago OP

"The fire on March 12 was not combat-related, the US military said at the time." LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #1

Laundry room fires are the most common shipboard fire. Shipwack 8 hrs ago #2

A substack I was reading earlier says the Navy is considering all possible causes LearnedHand 7 hrs ago #3

I understand what you are saying and largely agree, but this Admin really doesn't even care about the plausibility artemisia1 6 hrs ago #4

Everything you said is absolutely correct Angrybob2001 46 min ago #5