November 10, 2020 Naval Academy: 1st Black woman named student brigade leader The first Black woman to assume the top role leading fellow students at the U.S. Naval Academy will take up that position next semester as brigade commander, the academy said Monday.
October 27, 2020 USS Oklahoma sailor killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in Tennessee USS Oklahoma sailor Warren Crim, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, has been laid to rest in his Tennessee hometown.
October 26, 2020 Navy issues safety 'stand down' for non-deployed aircraft The Navy has directed all non-deployed aviation units to "stand down" as of Monday in response to two separate crashes, including one in which two officers were killed.Â
October 23, 2020 Navy plane crashes into Alabama neighborhood, killing both crewmen A U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II aircraft crashed in Foley, Alabama Friday at 5 PM CT Friday, killing both crewmen on board.Â
October 21, 2020 USS Oklahoma sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, set to be buried in Kentucky A U.S. Navy sailor killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor has been identified and is set to be buried in Kentucky.
October 15, 2020 Army secretary reveals that US hypersonic missile hit within 6 inches of its target: report A hypersonic missile developed by the U.S. hit within 6 inches of its target, according to a report.
October 2, 2020 Naval Academy midshipman sues over Breonna Taylor tweet discipline A midshipman is suing the U.S. Naval Academy after he was disciplined for tweeting about Breonna Taylor, arguing that the academy is violating his constitutional rights of free speech and a fair and impartial hearing
September 30, 2020 Navy removes gendered language from SEAL ethos: report The Navy recently changed the SEALs ethos and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen creed to replace gendered language like "man and "brotherhood" with gender-neutral language like "citizen," American Military News reported this week.Â
September 21, 2020 US Navy carriers steam near Iranian coast in show of power The U.S. Navy is steaming a massive, highly lethal Carrier Strike Group into strategically vital areas off the coast of Iran, demonstrating solidarity, freedom of navigation, and readiness to launch war should that be necessary.
September 16, 2020 Florida WWII statue to stay at Sarasota Bayfront after GOP congressman intervenes A controversial statue of a Navy sailor kissing a dental assistant to celebrate the Allies' World War IIÂ victory over Japan will remain on display in a Florida city where officials had considered removing it.