U.S. Navy


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
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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
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Monday, May 11, 2020
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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
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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: 113

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
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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
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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
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
USS Kidd Arrives in San Diego After COVID-19 Outbreak
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USS Kidd Arrives in San Diego After COVID-19 Outbreak

The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) arrived in San Diego on Tuesday to treat sailors after a COVID-19 outbreak on board.  The USS Kidd was at sea

April 29, 2020
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Monday, April 27, 2020
Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt
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Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of the USS Zumwalt, the lead ship in the Navy’s next-generation multi-mission destroyer.  Zumwalt (DDG 1000)

April 27, 2020
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Friday, April 24, 2020
U.S. Navy Recommends Reinstating Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain
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U.S. Navy Recommends Reinstating Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – In an extraordinary reversal, the U.S. Navy has recommended reinstating the fired

April 24, 2020
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Facing Significant Coronavirus Outbreak in Caribbean
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Facing Significant Coronavirus Outbreak in Caribbean

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer has been hit with a coronavirus outbreak as it carried out a

April 24, 2020
Total Views: 70

Thursday, April 23, 2020
High-Seas Energy Fight Off Malaysia Draws U.S., Chinese Warships
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High-Seas Energy Fight Off Malaysia Draws U.S., Chinese Warships

By Philip J. Heijmans (Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s push to explore energy blocks off its coast has turned into a five-nation face off involving U.S. and

April 23, 2020
Total Views: 133

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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President Trump Tells Navy to ‘Shoot Down’ Iranian Gunboats if they Harass U.S. Ships

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had instructed the U.S.Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at

April 22, 2020
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
U.S. Navy Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Vessels Harassed U.S. Military Vessels in Arabian Gulf
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U.S. Navy Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Vessels Harassed U.S. Military Vessels in Arabian Gulf

Eleven Irananian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) harrassed U.S. military vessels in international waters in the North Arabian Gulf, the U.S.

April 15, 2020
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Monday, April 13, 2020
USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailor Dies After Contracting COVID-19
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailor Dies After Contracting COVID-19

WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy sailor died on Monday after contracting the coronavirus, marking the first death of a sailor

April 13, 2020
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Acting Navy Secretary Modly Resigns Amid Uproar Over Leaked Speech to Carrier Crew
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Acting Navy Secretary Modly Resigns Amid Uproar Over Leaked Speech to Carrier Crew

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has offered his resignation following criticism of his handling of a

April 7, 2020
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Monday, April 6, 2020
Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Blasts Fired Captain in 1MC Speech to Teddy Roosevelt Crew
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Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Blasts Fired Captain in 1MC Speech to Teddy Roosevelt Crew

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) – The acting head of the U.S. Navy, in a surprise speech to the crew of a

April 6, 2020
Total Views: 200

Fired Teddy Roosevelt Captain Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Report
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Fired Teddy Roosevelt Captain Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Report

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the Navy’s controversial decision to remove the commander of a

April 6, 2020
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Friday, April 3, 2020
U.S. Navy Probe to Decide Future of Fired Commander
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U.S. Navy Probe to Decide Future of Fired Commander

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – Even as he is hailed as a hero by his crew, the fired commander of a coronavirus-stricken

April 3, 2020
Total Views: 105

Dismissed U.S. Navy Captain Gets Hero’s Ovation from Crew
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Dismissed U.S. Navy Captain Gets Hero’s Ovation from Crew

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – The captain of a U.S. aircraft carrier relieved of his command after seeking stronger measures in response to a

April 3, 2020
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