There’s been a lot of revisiting past bravery awards over the past 30 or so years. … Puerto Rican naval officer of both World Wars might receive a delayed upgrade to MoHRead more
Navy
Liberty Call with Fat Leonard
Seventh Fleet’s Command Ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Dozens of U.S. Navy officials have admitted to … Liberty Call with Fat LeonardRead more
String of Suicides on an Aircraft Carrier
USS George Washington (CVN-73) As sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier George Washington coped with three … String of Suicides on an Aircraft CarrierRead more
MCPON tells sailors to lower their standards
We’ve talked about Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith before, a few times, … MCPON tells sailors to lower their standardsRead more
Valor Friday
The Second Battle of Vailele is a largely forgotten battle in the largely forgotten Second Samoan … Valor FridayRead more
Navy wants to decommission 24 ships, some of them almost new
In the US Navy’s 2023 budget, much like the Army’s that I reported on previously, they’re … Navy wants to decommission 24 ships, some of them almost newRead more
Judge says SEALs can’t train in WA parks because it’s “creepy”
Awhile back the Washington State Parks and Recreations Commission voted 4-3 to allow US Navy SEALs … Judge says SEALs can’t train in WA parks because it’s “creepy”Read more
Navy Hawkeye Down
E-2D Hawkeye Mick and Jeff send us the sad news of another military aircraft crash. A … Navy Hawkeye DownRead more