Tag: Navy

"The Department of Defense continues to consider any suicides too many and we're doing everything we can to prevent suicide in our military," a Pentagon spokesman said. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images file)

National Security

Military suicides increase in 2015

Jacqueline Klimas · January 4, 2016 8:07 pm

The aircraft carrier USS Truman departed Norfolk, Va., in November and will be in the Gulf for seven months.

National Security

VIDEO: After absence, carrier strikes against Islamic State resume

Kelly Cohen · December 30, 2015 4:14 pm

A spokesman for U.S. Central Command said Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels fired "several unguided rockets" about 1,500 yards from the U.S. aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, the destroyer Bulkeley and a French frigate. (AP file photo/Mehr News Agency,Younes Khani)

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Iran fires rockets near U.S. warships in Strait of Hormuz

Jacqueline Klimas · December 30, 2015 4:05 pm

The New York Times reports Carter used his personal email account for official business for the few months he served as secretary of defense earlier this year. (AP Photo)

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Carter asks Navy to cut ship purchases, buy more jets

Jacqueline Klimas · December 18, 2015 12:04 pm

The Chattanooga attack was just one this year that raised the question of presenting combat awards to troops who exhibited heroism or suffered injuries outside of traditional warzones. (AP Photo)

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Chattanooga shooting ‘inspired by a foreign terrorist group,’ victims to receive Purple Heart

Jacqueline Klimas · December 16, 2015 10:26 pm

Playing to Our Strengths

Ann Marlowe · December 11, 2015 5:23 am

Gem of the Oceans

alexander-gray · December 11, 2015 5:23 am

Rear Adm. David Baucom, center, received non-judicial punishment for conduct unbecoming an officer and disorderly conduct/drunkenness, the Navy announced. (U.S. Navy)

National Security

Admiral punished for drunkenness, nudity reassigned to Pentagon

Jacqueline Klimas · December 8, 2015 8:47 pm

Navy’s stealth destroyer begins sea trials

National Security

Navy’s stealth destroyer begins sea trials

Jacqueline Klimas · December 7, 2015 9:25 pm

A Navy officer salutes during the inactivation ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in 2012. Syed Rizwan Farook served at various posts, including the USS Enterprise, in the Surface Warfare Officer School Unit in Great Lakes, Ill. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

San Bernardino suspect’s brother is Navy veteran

Anna Giaritelli · December 4, 2015 1:44 am

Obama offers ships, millions in aid to Asian nations

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Obama offers ships, millions in aid to Asian nations

Nicole Duran · November 17, 2015 5:02 pm

U.S. dispatches aircraft carrier to the Middle East

National Security

U.S. dispatches aircraft carrier to the Middle East

Jacqueline Klimas · November 16, 2015 7:55 pm