The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
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Sailors and Marines advised to hide military ties on social media, report suspicious activity
The Acting Secretary of the Navy is advising sailors and Marines to “harden” their online profiles and hide ties to the military, as part of a wider call for Department of the Navy personnel to be...
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The Loyal Lee: Robert E. Lee’s cousin took the war to the South with the Union Navy
The Civil War challenged the loyalties of countless Americans across the nation, tearing apart families and destroying friendships.
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Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout
Harrison Schoen spent three months on the USS New Orleans staring at the ocean, watching for anyone who might fall overboard, when he decided his life needed to change.
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How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone
Reports of food shortages and other serious issues on a major U.S. aircraft carrier have shocked many in the public, even as the Pentagon has rushed to insist sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are...
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The fight to recognize Doris Miller’s valor at Pearl Harbor
A U.S. Navy messman, Doris “Dorie” Miller, was a Black 22-year-old sharecropper’s son from Waco, Texas. Because of his rating, he was restricted from handling any weapons.
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Navy Veteran finds purpose after TBI with support from VA social workers
VA coordinated care helped Navy Veteran move forward after a traumatic brain injury Navy Veteran Trenton Stahl spends many mornings outdoors with his father tending to the beehives on their property.
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Sailor’s lawsuit leads to expanded healthcare for Reserve, Guard troops
More Reserve and National Guard troops who serve long stints on active duty orders may get access to healthcare after a sailor’s class action lawsuit. A new Pentagon policy released Aug.
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Navy investigating power failure aboard destroyer in South China Sea
Navy officials are investigating how the destroyer USS Benfold lost power for several days last month, prompting the ship to be towed to Subic Bay, Philippines, for repairs, said Cmdr.
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Navy awards 7-year, $22.9B Tomahawk missile contract to Raytheon
On Aug. 17, 2026, the U.S. Navy and RTX announced a massive contract for Tomahawk missiles. Manufactured by Raytheon, an RTX business, the Tomahawk is the Navy’s primary long-range munition… and the..
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From wild horse to Route 66: A sailor’s century-long journey
Morris Neighbors’ journey from Oklahoma to the Pacific and back Morris Neighbors was raised far from the ocean, in an Oklahoma community where oil derricks, farm chores, school, church and baseball...
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Life after homecoming: how to manage the post-deployment phase as a couple
With the end of her husband’s first deployment as a married man nearing, Navy wife Amy Botelho assumed that his work-life balance was about to get easier.
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Head of Central Command visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid quality of life concerns
The top officer for U.S. Central Command visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday, as families of sailors onboard continue to report poor conditions and low morale. Adm.
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Navy sending more mental health help to the USS Abraham Lincoln crew
The Navy is sending more mental health support to the USS Abraham Lincoln as it prepares to leave the Middle East, officials said.
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Maverick stars return for ‘Battlefield 6’ x ‘Top Gun: Carrier Strike’ crossover
“Top Gun: Maverick” brought the need for speed into the 21st century and introduced us to new naval aviators alongside the legendary Pete Mitchell.
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Navy to swap USS Abraham Lincoln for George Washington in the Middle East
The U.S. military reportedly plans to send another aircraft carrier to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for nearly nine months.
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My spouse is deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. This is what’s really happening
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for more than 250 days, an extraordinarily long deployment for the roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier.
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Military Sexual Trauma Survivors Can’t Sue the Government. A New Bill Could Change That
Teal shoes are displayed outside Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in April 2018 as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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Navy denies reports of deteriorating mental health aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Navy officials said they have “not identified” an increase in suicidal ideation or attempts aboard an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East — a statement that conflicts with media reports and..
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Navy limits anonymous complaints for harassment and discrimination
The Navy and Marine Corps are curtailing when service members can file anonymous complaints alleging discrimination and harassment, a recent Navy-wide message says.
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Navy destroyer returns home after Caribbean, Iran war deployments
After a little over eight months, the USS Thomas Hudner pulled into its home port this weekend. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, after more than half a...
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Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln reportedly dealing with poor conditions, weak morale, families say
Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are dealing with food shortages, moldy showers and poor morale, according to military family members concerned for their well-being.
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Navy fires commanding officer of California-based medical training unit
The Navy removed the head of a medical training unit from his post after only a year on the job. On Friday, the Navy announced that Capt.
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BTS with this content creator Navy family
Navy wife Bea Willis stared at her phone screen in 2022. Her husband, Petty Officer 1 st Class Kyle Willis, had just told her about an upcoming deployment , his first since the couple married in 2017.
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Special Operations Command wants a 10-pound 5.56mm machine gun
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a new machine gun that weighs about 10 pounds and fires 5.56x45mm NATO rounds, said Navy Cmdr. Joe Vermette, a spokesperson for the command.
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Navy awards $76.6B in contracts for new Columbia-class nuclear submarines
Projecting power is a core mission of the U.S. Navy. Park a carrier battle group in the international waters off the coast of North Korea and Kim Jong-un tends to put away his rattling saber—but that.
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Sailors and Marines to be counseled after 6 months of medical shaving waivers
Sailors and Marines who have medical waivers for shaving will receive counseling after six months, according to the latest updates to the Navy and Marine Corps’ grooming standards.
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How Paul Newman survived 2 close calls in the Navy during World War II
Few, if any, movie stars achieve the level of celebrity of Paul Newman without good fortune. No one recognized that more than the screen legend himself.
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Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization
ERLANGER, Ky. — Service-connected disabled Navy veteran John Donovan was unanimously elected national commander of the nearly 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today at the...
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Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds
Veterans of the Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard may be at higher risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with veterans from other branches, according to research published on.
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Navy christens new destroyer named for corpsman who earned Medal of Honor
In 1953, in the final months of fighting in the Korean War, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Charette found himself in a Marine Corps outpost as Chinese forces bore down on him and other American..
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