Miscellaneous | Interesting stories

11 insider insults sailors say to each other - We Are The Mighty

Sailors have unique ways to get under each other's skin. A comment that may seem harmless to an outsider might be a jab to a shipmate. Just add the word "SHIPMATE" to the insult to take it to the next level. Consider yourself warned an…

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Navy will scrap fire-ravaged Bonhomme Richard

Officials said it will cost too much to resurrect the amphib, which burned for more than four days this summer.

Sad news. The Richard was our (USS Peleliu) relief in the Persian Gulf back in 2002. That was the most memorable deployment of my Navy career since we were one of the first ships to respond to the 9/11 attacks. While I was never stationed onboard the Bonhomme Richard I will always have a soft spot for them since relieved us after 4 and half straight months in the Gulf. Overall it was a 7 month deployment.

Miscellaneous | Interesting stories

A history of US military ships, from the Revolutionary War to today

Using U.S. Navy archives, historical accounts, news reports, museum databases, and official records of individual ships, Stacker explores the most important, most advanced, and most successful ships in the long and storied history of the United States Nav

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For the fire-ravaged ship Bonhomme Richard, the US Navy has no good options

The damage to Bonhomme Richard is tremendous, but the Navy doens't have any good choices

Politics | PC Culture

NAVY SEALs, SWCC Alter Their Official Ethos And Creed Statements: They’re Now Gender-Neutral

Despite the fact that no woman has ever completed the U.S. Navy SEALs or Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) qualification training

It’s only a matter of time until they lower the standards so that women can become SEALs.

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Sources: Sailor possibly linked to USS Bonhomme Richard ship fire under investigation

A Navy sailor is under investigation in connection with the fire that caused extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, sources told ABC 10News.

Wow this is an interesting twist.

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Top Navy official: Sailor burnout a concern amid COVID-19 crisis

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday told NBC News the pandemic has forced ships to remain at sea for longer periods of time.

Miscellaneous | Opinion

The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up

If all of the military services were baseball teams, the Navy would be the 1962 Mets – a team so bad that columnist Jimmy Breslin wrote a book about them called, "Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?"

This opinion piece is from June of last year but it's still relevant.

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Missing Marines, sailor presumed dead as search is halted

15 Marines and a Navy sailor were training off the coast California when their amphibious assault vehicle sank. Nine were killed.

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Senators seek answers from Navy on human trafficking by sailors in Bahrain

The query comes after a series of Military Times stories about sailor trafficking on the Middle Eastern island.

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Wreck of renowned USS Nevada uncovered near Pearl Harbor

USS Nevada (BB-36) was found as the result of a joint project between SEARCH, Inc., an American archaeology firm, and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity.

Wow. This is amazing!

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This aviator just became the US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot

"Very proud of LTJG [Madeline] Swegle," a senior Navy official wrote. "Go forth and kick butt."

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Tinder, Sailor, Hooker, Pimp: The U.S. Navy’s sex trafficking scandal in Bahrain

NCIS probes revealed evidence that U.S. sailors were housing prostitutes in their apartments, seizing the women’s passports and taking a cut of their earnings ― profiting from the sex trade that services shipmates in Bahrain.

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US Navy evacuates over 80% of USS Theodore Roosevelt crew as nearly 600 carrier sailors test positive for coronavirus

The carrier's former captain had pleaded with the Navy to take decisive action and evacuate most of the crew ashore.

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Coronavirus cases on USS Theodore Roosevelt spike to 550

The Navy reported 103 new cases of the coronavirus onboard the ship in one day.

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Navy relieves captain who raised alarm about COVID-19 on ship

The Navy relieved the captain who sounded the alarm about an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

This is not surprising but still appalling. This commanding officer cares about his crew and the acting Secretary Of The Navy is a fucking worthless coward. Of course the top brass care more about not being embarrassed.

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An outbreak on a Navy warship — and an ominous sign of a readiness crisis

A growing list of Navy warships are sidelined because crews are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks.

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The U.S. Navy has message for Iran. Unfortunately, that message appears to be ‘Namaste’…

"We are not improving."

So much for the badass US Navy.

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Next U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to be named after African American Pearl Harbor hero

Instead of presidents or admirals, an enlisted sailor will be honored when the USS Doris Miller is christened

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Anguish and Anger From the Navy SEALs Who Turned In Edward Gallagher

Video interviews and group texts obtained by The Times show men describing their platoon leader in grim terms.

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The Weekly | Confidential Videos Show Why Navy SEALs Reported Edward Gallagher

Watch never-before-released video and confidential interviews with the Navy SEALs who accused Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher of war crimes.

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Construction begins on USNS Harvey Milk

Construction will begin on a Navy vessel that will bear the name of LGBTQ activist Harvey Milk.

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Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed 'hundreds' of civilians in Iraq, including women and children

Uh, what?

I'm at a loss for words.

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Male sailors created ‘rape lists’ of female shipmates on Georgia-based submarine

Recent reports cite a Navy investigation uncovering

I'm appalled at some of the responses on this article. Yeah let's blame "PC culture" on bad behavior.

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What motivated fellow SEALs to dime out Eddie Gallagher?

The fog of war swirls through the reams of internal files provided to Navy Times.

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Did a Navy command retaliate against this junior sailor for reporting misconduct?

A petty officer reported drug and alcohol abuse among her leaders.

Not a big surprise. Throughout my own career I knew plenty or recruiters who were very upfront (after they completed their recruiting tours) about how unscrupulous they were and expressed amazement they got away with the things they did.

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Article from 2017. Chiefs Beware: The outrageous loophole that officers can use to kick out CMCs

It’s easier than ever for command senior enlisted advisers to get kicked out of the Navy without ever being found guilty of misconduct.

This article is a couple years hold but it's still relevant to anyone who's been in uniform. The military can be a great career, but the fact is there is always the lingering possibility of facing disciplinary action simply due to the personal opinion of the commanding officer and all the bureaucracy surrounding it, whether or not there was any actual violation. I enjoyed my time in, but got into more leadership positions this was always in the back of my mind. Since my job was involved in administration, I saw first hand many good highly qualified people find themselves in an unlucky position and see their life get ruined. Unfortunately that's just a chance one takes in this line of work.

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Navy SEAL To Plead Not Guilty To War Crimes, Including Killing ISIS Teen

Nineteen-year veteran Edward Gallagher will stand trial on war crimes charges, including premeditated murder, that prosecutors say he committed while serving in Iraq.

Just wow!!! Talk about arrogance.

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How homicide charges for two skippers will shake up the entire Navy

It could spur fleet-level skippers and chiefs to push back against relentless demands from the Navy's senior leaders.

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Shoddy seamanship to blame in Lake Champlain collision

The first public details of the May incident emerged in last week's release of the Navy's comprehensive surface force review.