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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Navy Online Recruiting
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US Navy Drops Traditional Media Advertising

In December, the Navy said it would shift most of its advertising budget away from traditional media toward digital media and streaming platforms like Twitch

August 18, 2020
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USCG Books 2020
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US Coast Guard Releases A List Of Books To Help You Through COVID-19

As the Coast Guard continues to support national efforts combatting COVID-19, the social distancing required to preserve readiness presents a prime opportunity

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 831

Monday, August 17, 2020
NOAA Saildrone
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Marine Autonomy Continues As A Huge Growth Market During COVID-19

While the maritime world struggles with COVID-19, one industry segment continues to grow at a rapid pace: Marine Autonomy. With companies like the MIT startup,

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 268

Tehran Says Ships Targeted by U.S. Were Holding Iranian Fuel
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Tehran Says Ships Targeted by U.S. Were Holding Iranian Fuel

Four tankers whose fuel was seized by the U.S. over the past month were heading to Venezuela and carrying gasoline loaded in Iran, according to Iranian Oil

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 65

Monday, August 3, 2020
Suicide Aboard Military Sealift Command Ship Prompts Unions to Call for End to “Gangways Up” Order
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Suicide Aboard Military Sealift Command Ship Prompts Unions to Call for End to “Gangways Up” Order

The heads of the three unions representing Military Sealift Command civilian mariners are calling on MSC to reevaluate the “Gangways-Up” order as

August 3, 2020
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Friday, July 17, 2020
U.S. Aircraft Carriers Return to South China Sea Amid Rising Tensions
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U.S. Aircraft Carriers Return to South China Sea Amid Rising Tensions

By James Pearson HANOI, July 17 (Reuters) – For the second time in two weeks, the United States has deployed two aircraft carriers to the South China

July 17, 2020
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Fire Continues to Burn on USS Bonhomme Richard
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Fire Continues to Burn on USS Bonhomme Richard

The fire on board the U.S. Navy’s USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) continued to burn for a third straight day on Tuesday as firefighters battled to get the

July 14, 2020
Total Views: 477

Monday, July 13, 2020
Fire Fighters Battle Stubborn Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego
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Fire Fighters Battle Stubborn Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego

By Bing Guan SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Flames raged for hours on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, sending 21 people to the

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 326

Sunday, July 12, 2020
Several Injured as U.S. Navy Ship Catches Fire in San Diego
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Several Injured as U.S. Navy Ship Catches Fire in San Diego

By Gabriella Borter July 12 (Reuters) – A three-alarm fire erupted on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, prompting an

July 12, 2020
Total Views: 244

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Conduct South China Sea Drills as China Watches
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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Conduct South China Sea Drills as China Watches

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are conducting exercises in the contested South China Sea within sight of Chinese

July 7, 2020
Total Views: 79

Friday, June 19, 2020
In Reversal, Navy Won’t Reinstate Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain
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In Reversal, Navy Won’t Reinstate Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – In a reversal, the Navy on Friday scrapped its recommendation to reinstate Captain Brett

June 19, 2020
Total Views: 126

Monday, June 15, 2020
USS Fitzgerald departure
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USS Fitzgerald Leaves Shipyard 3 Years After Fatal Collision

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald has left a Mississippi shipyard to return to service nearly three year’s after its its fatal

June 15, 2020
Total Views: 169

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
U.S. Navy to Bar Display of Confederate Flags
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U.S. Navy to Bar Display of Confederate Flags

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is working to ban the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces on Navy installations,

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 89

Saturday, June 6, 2020
Captain Roy Love
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OPED: A Captain’s Experience Concerning Race And Colorism

  The Dichotomy Of Choosing To Be Black Or Brown In America, A Dialog On One Captain’s Personal Experience Concerning Race And Colorism. by Captain

June 6, 2020
Total Views: 500

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia
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U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia

The U.S. Navy has removed the commanding officer of a guided missile cruiser following a bunker spill while pier side at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown,

May 19, 2020
Total Views: 321

Monday, May 11, 2020
uss nevada
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Searchers Locate Wreck of Unsinkable USS Nevada

Deepwater searchers have located the wreck of the famed USS Nevada off the coast of Hawaii. A team consisting of U.S.-based archaeology firm SEARCH, Inc. and

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 216

Thursday, May 7, 2020
U.S. Navy Suffering from ‘Failure in Leadership,’ Says Nominee to Lead It
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U.S. Navy Suffering from ‘Failure in Leadership,’ Says Nominee to Lead It

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The handling of a coronavirus outbreak aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier was

May 7, 2020
Total Views: 109

Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship
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Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The Navy truncated orders for its ill-fated Littoral Combat Ship because the small vessels were vulnerable to attack and

May 7, 2020
Total Views: 332

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak on Military Sealift Command Ship in Boston Repair Yard -Report
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COVID-19 Outbreak on Military Sealift Command Ship in Boston Repair Yard -Report

At least 18 crew members on board the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Leroy Grumman have tested positive for COVID-19 in Boston, CBS Boston has reported.

May 5, 2020
Total Views: 170

Thursday, April 30, 2020
U.S. Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigates Contract to Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine Corporation
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U.S. Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigates Contract to Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine Corporation

The U.S. Navy has awarded Marinette Marine Corporation with the detail design and construction contract for up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates.  The initial

April 30, 2020
Total Views: 482