The littoral combat ship’s latest problem: Class-wide structural ...
WEBBy Geoff Ziezulewicz. May 10, 2022. Since its commissioning in 2018, the littoral combat ship Omaha has developed cracks in its hull and superstructure that limit the speed it can travel and the ...
Why can’t the Navy keep its surface warfare officers?
WEBJul 7, 2021. The U.S. Navy is struggling to retain its surface warfare officers, according to a recent government watchdog report. Ensign Marshal White, right, and Lt. j.g. Daniel Feeney stand ...
Navy SEAL, Silver Star recipient Mike Day dies - Navy Times
WEBMar 30, 2023 · Former Navy SEAL and Silver Star recipient Douglas “Mike” Day, who suffered 27 gunshots while deployed to Iraq in 2007, has died. “We mourn the loss of an outstanding Naval Special Warfare ...
Navy to start releasing new flame retardant uniform to the Fleet
WEBSep 29, 2022 · The Navy is set to roll out the 2POC to sailors in November and December, starting with sailors assigned to ships in maintenance since it is an at-sea uniform, Hansen said. Ships will distribute ...
Navy shifts to time-in-service advancement for E-1 to E-4 sailors
WEBJul 28, 2023 · The Navy said no spring 2024 advancement cycle will occur. Instead, all advancements for those between the ranks of E-1 and E-4 will happen through the time-in-service policy by July 1, 2024 ...
A return to the Philippines - Navy Times
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · Flash forward 32 years, and the Navy appears poised to make a return of some sorts to the Philippines under an agreement announced Feb. 2 by the two nations that will grant U.S. forces access to ...
Navy unveils E-4 through E-6 advancement results
WEBNov 22, 2023 · For active duty E-5s, there was roughly a 12 percent chance of advancing to E-6, slightly down from the nearly 14 percent chance they did last year. Just over 4,100 sailors are advancing to E-6 ...
Navy will reevaluate discharge upgrade applications for sailors ...
WEBOct 14, 2021 · Decisions from the Naval Discharge Review Board since March 2, 2012, will automatically be reviewed if the applicant didn’t receive an upgrade to honorable discharge. Sailors and Marines who ...
Navy announces uniform changes, including a new boot ... - Navy …
WEBDec 21, 2022. The I-Boot 5 is expected to become available across the fleet in April 2023. (Navy) The Navy is introducing several uniform changes in 2023 — including a new, lightweight safety ...
Crew's ship: Sailors' comfort a centerpiece of new supercarrier Ford
WEBOct 13, 2014 · Better berthings. Systems that reduce crew workload have allowed the ship's company to total only 2,600 sailors, about 600 fewer than a Nimitz-class flattop.
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