Navy
And Then There Was One
Sad news – one of the two remaining USS Arizona survivors from the Pearl Harbor attack, Ken Potts, died Friday at the age of 102. His death leaves only one remaining survivor, Lou Conter, 101, who lives in California. Howard Kenton Potts died Friday at the home in Provo, Utah, that he shared with […]
Navy’s latest ship makes it 50ft into the water before hitting something
The US Navy, who has made it something of a pastime recently to run into things while sailing the seven seas, has had an eminently foreseeable collision with one of their newest (not even commissioned yet) warship. The future-USS Cleveland (LCS-31) made it about three seconds into its first dip in the drink before hitting […]
Iran demands that the U.S. leave the Middle East
Iran recently held it’s Army Day activities which included a military parade showing off what military toys that the Iranian military has. As aircraft flew overhead, Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, provided the usual anti-Israel, anti-West rants. Raisi warned the U.S. that if it did not leave the Middle East, that it would share Isarel’s fate. […]
Tuesday short takes – Ferry, Balloon, Fishing dispute
Let’s start with a good one for once. You may have read that a ferry, the Walla Walla up Washington way, lost power and ran aground this weekend. Bound from Bremerton to Bainbridge Island, she had 596 passengers and 15 crew. Included in the passengers were many off-duty sailors from Naval Base Kitsap, many of […]
Virtual training to increase for the Navy and the Marines
The Navy and Marines are looking at enhancing the use of virtual training. Virtual training feeds connecting units with a real time “feel” of a similar environment in an actual operation. Networked units, over a wide geographic area, would be able to coordinate and solve battle problems together that would be too risky to do […]
Executed Murderer to be Removed from Arlington
Arlington National Cemetary Andrew J. Chabrol, a former Navy lieutenant, was convicted of the July 1991 rape and murder of Melissa Harrington in his Chesapeake, Va., home. Then Lieutenant Chabrol had made unwelcome advances to a subordinate, Petty Officer Harrington, and was rebuffed. She reported the situation to superiors. Chabrol blamed his subsequent career downturn […]
Valor Friday
The US Medal of Honor has been awarded more than 3,500 times. A full 40% of the awards were made for actions during the Civil War, when the medal was the highest (and largely only) award available for combat bravery. Longtime readers of mine will know that the US Navy Medal of Honor, which was […]
Navy doctor pleads guilty to conspiracy insurance fraud scheme
Michael Villaroel pleaded guilty for his involvement with an insurance fraud scheme. He signed off on exaggerated or bogus claims. These claims resulted in the receipt of $2 million worth of insurance. Villarroel takes full responsibility for these actions. As of the linked article, he has 19 years of service under his belt. From military.com: […]
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