Navy
Linguists not cunning
The Army Times says fewer than half of Army and Marine special operations personnel competed any of their mandatory annual.linguistic special training in the last five years. The Government Accountability Office reviewed five years’ worth of data and interviewed various special operators and commanders following a fiscal year 2022 congressional request for a report on […]
Astronaut RADM Ken Mattingly, USN passes away
Astronaut and retired two-star admiral Ken Mattingly passed away on Halloween at the age of 87. NASA announced his death on 2 November. For those who came of age during and after the space race, the men of the early American space program will always be heroes and inspirations. Mattingly earned his naval aviator wings […]
Unmanned U.S. Navy water drone fires missile in an exercise
The U.S. Navy successfully tested the ability of unmanned ships to fire lethal rounds. A video was released showing a maritime drone firing a missile, then the video shows the target being destroyed. The video goes back and forth between the drone, the target, and the operators working with the drone from a remote location. […]
US forces shoot drones down in Iraq, as well as drones and missiles near Yemen
Drones were launched near where the US military is operating in Iraq. The three drones were shot down by US forces. Two of the drones were headed to Al Asad air base, and one was shot down in the north. American and allied forces are still operating against ISIS. From Politico: In western Iraq, the […]
Navy chief arrested for domestic battery after celebrating his promotion
Kyle Rogemoser celebrated his promotion to chief with his girlfriend. They checked into a hotel, had a drink, and then had a celebratory dinner at the hotel’s dining facility. However, shortly after returning to the room, an argument broke out that got physical, resulting in injuries. Rogemoser was arrested for domestic battery. From Fox News: […]
Happy Birthday Navy!
USS Constitution A 13 October 1775 resolution of the Continental Congress established what is now the United States Navy with “a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage guns, and a proportionable number of swivels, with eighty men, be fitted, with all possible despatch, for a cruise of three months….” After the American War of […]
Navy Recruiting Fails
AFQT Categories Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti Navy misses active duty, reserve recruiting goals for 2023 By Diana Stancy Correll The Navy missed its recruitment goals for active duty enlisted sailors by more than 7,450 accessions in fiscal year 2023, according to Navy Recruiting Command. The Navy is one of the service […]
American carrier strike group ordered to the Eastern Mediterranean
Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its accompanying warships, to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Their mission will include being a “show of force” as well as conducting interdiction against weapons shipments that could aid Hamas. Meanwhile, Hamas is reported to have claimed that Iran backed the attack, which others […]
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