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How Many Minesweepers Does the US Navy Have? Just Four Left
The US Navy has four minesweepers left, the Avenger-class ships Patriot, Pioneer, Warrior and Chief, based in Japan. What replaced the rest, and Hormuz.
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Avenger-class: News and analysis
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U.S. Navy Down to Four Avenger Class Minesweepers as Iran Claims New Mine Strikes in Hormuz
How many minesweepers does the U.S. Navy have? Four Avenger class ships, all based in Japan, as Iran claims new Hormuz mine strikes and LCS take over the Gulf.
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