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US Military Drops Appeal of Hawaii Order to Drain Fuel Tanks
The U.S. government is dropping its appeal of a Hawaii order requiring it to remove fuel from a massive military fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into the Navy’s water system at Pearl Harbor last year
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3 Sailors From USS George Washington Die Within Week; Navy Investigating
Three sailors assigned to the USS George Washington have turned up dead in within a week, military officials said Tuesday. A sailor was found unresponsive Friday on board the aircraft carrier, which is being overhauled at the Newport News Shipbuilding, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Myers said in a statement to NBC News. The unidentified sailor was taken to Riverside Regional…
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Crews Work to Save WWII Destroyer Taking on Water in Buffalo
A decommissioned World War II-era destroyer docked near downtown Buffalo in New York was taking on water and listing perilously
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US Navy Intends to Decommission Some of Its Newest Warships
The U.S. Navy was once enamored with speed
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Charges Upheld, Seaman Accused in USS Bonhomme Richard Fire to Face Court-Martial
Seaman Apprentice Ryan Sawyer Mays was subject to an Article 32 Hearing in December 2021 to determine whether or not his case would go to court-martial.
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1st Woman to Command USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides
A woman is taking over as the commanding officer of the U.S.S. Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, for the first time in the warship’s 224-year history, the Navy announced Tuesday.
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Nearly 25% of Navy Warship Crew Docked at Guantanamo Bay Now Has COVID-19
One hundred percent of the crew is vaccinated, which officials believe is the key factor in controlling the outbreak aboard the USS Milwaukee
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COVID-19 Outbreak Leaves US Navy Warship Sidelined in Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. Navy says one of its warships has paused its deployment to South America because of a coronavirus outbreak.
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Navy: Sailor Accused of Igniting Warship Was ‘Disgruntled'
Navy prosecutors alleged Monday that a sailor charged with setting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard last year was “disgruntled” after dropping out of Navy SEAL training, while his defense lawyers criticized the preliminary hearing as unfair.
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Metallurgist Admits Faking Steel-Test Results for US Navy Subs
A metallurgist in Washington state has pleaded guilty to fraud after she spent decades faking the results of strength tests on steel that was being used to make U.S. Navy submarines
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Satellite Images Show China Built Mock-Ups of US Warships
Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of U.S. warships in its northwestern desert, possibly to practice for a future naval clash
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Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire That Destroyed Ship
A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard
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Wreckage of US Navy Helicopter, Remains of 5 People Recovered Off California Coast
The remains of five people and the wreckage of a U.S. Navy helicopter that crashed in the ocean off California have been recovered
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Navy Says Submarine Hit Object in Pacific; No Life-Threatening Injuries
The Navy says one of its fast-attack submarines struck an object while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Black Swimmers Are Underrepresented on the World Stage, So This Vet is Giving Lessons
When Jordan Hunter was in the U.S. Navy, he helped rescue people from the water. Now he’s teaching people how to swim, particularly in communities of color with lower access to public pools or instructors. On top of that, Hunter is training swimmers for triathlons.
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Skipper: Docs Show No Coverup in Deadly Submarine Disaster
A retired Navy skipper who successfully petitioned for documents delving into the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history says he’s satisfied there was no coverup.
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Navy Charges Sailor With Starting Warship Fire That Injured Dozens, Cost Billions
Charges were brought forth against a Navy sailor in response to evidence found during the criminal investigation into the fire onboard USS Bonhomme Richard last year, according to a Navy spokesman.
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Navy Will Reexamine Impact of Training Exercises Following Whale Deaths in San Diego
The U.S. Navy will reevaluate the impacts of its training exercises on marine life in the wake of the deaths of two fin whales apparently fatally struck by a military vessel off the coast of San Diego earlier this year, the Center for Biological Diversity said Thursday.
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Watch: Navy Detonates Explosives Near USS Gerald R. Ford for ‘Shock Trials'
The U.S. Navy detonated explosives near one of its aircraft carriers on Friday to test whether the ship can handle the shock.
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‘There Is Stuff': Enduring Mysteries Trail US Report on UFOs
UFOs are making a splash in Washington.