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Navy Sets the Bar

| August 14, 2024 | 15 Comments
Navy Sets the Bar

USS Pierre LCS-38 Low. SWO Boss: 75-Warship Readiness Goal Remains a Work in Progress Gidget Fuentes Eighteen months into its two-year, data-based maintenance plan, the Navy hasn’t yet reached its target to have 75 of its warships as mission capable and prepared to deploy at any time, Naval Surface Forces leaders told reporters. “It’s a […]

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Navy Sailor attempted to access Joe Biden’s record

| July 12, 2024 | 26 Comments
Navy Sailor attempted to access Joe Biden’s record

A Navy Sailor attempted to leverage his access to medical records to locate Joe Biden’s medical records. However, he was unsuccessful. He plugged Joseph Biden’s name into the health system’s electronic health database for the military. He was disciplined for making that attempt. From USA Today: The sailor, assigned to the Navy’s Medicine Readiness and […]

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Vice Admiral Chebi, “I Bet Your Life.”

| June 17, 2024 | 20 Comments
Vice Admiral Chebi, “I Bet Your Life.”

V-22 Osprey One of the smarter things NAVAIR did was to implement an Aviation Safety Management System. Part of the new practice was a concept called the “No Vote” where anyone involved in a flight evolution who perceived a safety concern should speak up immediately without fear of retribution. The evolution is then paused and […]

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SEALs Celebrate Gay Pride Month

| June 4, 2024 | 104 Comments
SEALs Celebrate Gay Pride Month

They want you They want you They want you as a new recruit! Official US Navy Special Forces page draws backlash for ringing in Pride month: ‘Navy SEALs have gone woke’ Libs of TikTok highlighted the post on Twitter, saying it was ‘terrifying’ By Anders Hagstrom Fox News The official Facebook page for the U.S. […]

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Navy Four Star Busted, Faces 30 Years

| June 3, 2024 | 64 Comments
Navy Four Star Busted, Faces 30 Years

Former Vice CNO Robert Burke Retired Navy four-star admiral arrested in bribery scheme By Geoff Ziezulewicz Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. A former Navy vice chief of naval operations faces up to 30 years in prison after he was arrested Friday along with two […]

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Five Fat Leonard related felony convictions dismissed

| May 24, 2024 | 19 Comments
Five Fat Leonard related felony convictions dismissed

Three retired Navy officers and one retired Marine officer pleaded guilty to disclosing information, a misdemeanor charge. One Navy officer saw his case thrown out. A judge dismissed their felony convictions. The government asked for these dismissals due to prosecutorial errors. From ABC News: It marked the latest setback to the government’s yearslong efforts in […]

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USS Boxer turns around from deployment for repairs in San Diego

| May 3, 2024 | 17 Comments
USS Boxer turns around from deployment for repairs in San Diego

The USS Boxer departed for deployment on April 1, 2024. Their destination was the Indo-Pacific to join other ships conducting operations in that area. While conducting integration training with the MV-22 Osprey, the ship’s starboard rudder demonstrated issues. The USS Boxer returned to San Diego where its starboard rudder will be subject to underwater repair. […]

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Army Meeting Recruiting Goals; Not So Navy

| April 23, 2024 | 25 Comments
Army Meeting Recruiting Goals; Not So Navy

Army on track to meet lower recruiting goal, Navy may fall short The Army lowered its recruiting goal. The Navy increased its — and now might miss it. BY JEFF SCHOGOL The Army expects to meet its recruiting goal for the first time in three years, but the Navy continues to struggle to sign up […]

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