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Get to know the heroic WWII namesake of the Navy’s newest ship
Though he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr. went to work.
US Navy shipbuilder Austal USA to pay $24M to settle fraud probe
The Justice Department said Austal USA conspired to mislead shareholders and investors about its financial condition.
Navy recruiting rebounds, but falls short of boot camp goal
Despite meeting its recruiting goal of 40,600 sailors, the Navy will fall 5,000 short of its boot camp target due to last-minute enlistments.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marines, sailors to get more training on political do’s and don’ts
The training comes after a federal watchdog said the Pentagon failed to train and guide troops about partisan political activities before campaign season.
Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau Wood
Wounds and mustard gas could not stop Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Orlando Petty in 1918, but they may have caught up with him in 1932.
By Jon Guttman
How a TikTok video got one military officer court-martialed
Service member social media posts are a gray area for the military justice system, attorneys say.
US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defense
Around a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensions
The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
USS Tarawa sent to ocean floor in Rim of the Pacific exercise
Two decommissioned U.S. Navy vessels were sent to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in live-fire sinking drills.
Opinion
Fixing the military’s overweight and obesity crisis
Our guest opinion writers argue that more can be done to help troops get their physical fitness squared away, both for themselves and for the nation.
By Mary McCarthy, PhD, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN, Army Lt. Col. Tanisha Currie, PhD, MA, BSN, RN-BC and Army Capt. Kevin M. Kilroy, PA-C
Navy officer convicted in Afghan visa bribery scheme
Cmdr. Jeromy Pittmann was convicted for writing bogus letters of recommendation for those seeking a Special Immigrant Visa in exchange for cash.
By Diana Stancy