April 23, 2020 USS Theodore Roosevelt's entire crew has been tested for coronavirus; over 800 positive, officials say U.S. Navy officials announced on Thursday that the entire crew of the aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt was tested for the novel coronavirus, and over 800 samples came back positive.Â
April 23, 2020 US Navy ships authorized to 'destroy' Iranian threats if needed: How would they do it? Interceptor missiles, attack drones, deck-mounted guns, electronic warfare weapons and even lasers could quickly be called upon by U.S. Navy commanders to destroy Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf - should provocations, hostile actions or attacks require a lethal response.
April 23, 2020 Rebecca Grant: Trump warns Iran — the reasons tensions are rising in Persian Gulf All indications show Iran is gearing up for more mischief, as Iran tries to scare the world into easing up on the U.S.-led maximum pressure sanctions.
April 16, 2020 USNS Comfort tackling 'complex' coronavirus challenge on mission to New York Capt. Patrick Amersbach, Commanding Officer of the USNS Comfort describes the ship’s mission to New York as the city attempts to control the coronavirus outbreak.
April 16, 2020 USNS Comfort commander describes how Navy doctors save lives aboard the hospital ship It is a ‘doctor-to-doctor’ transfer, as COVID-19 patients move from local New York area hospitals to the Navy’s USNS Comfort, often clinging to life through a mobile ventilator.
April 16, 2020 US Navy claims Iran's Navy taunts ships in Persian Gulf Six US Navy vessels conducting drills with US Army Apache attack helicopters in international waters off Iran Wednesday were repeatedly harassed by 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy vessels, the US Navy’s 5th Fleet reported.
April 15, 2020 Dozens of COVID-19 patients discharged from USNS Comfort after recovery, Navy says Small groups of COVID-19 patients have now been discharged from the Navy’s USNS Comfort in New York City after recovering from the virus, service officials tell Warrior.
April 10, 2020 Navy helicopters deliver respirators to protect crew aboard USNS Comfort Navy helicopters are delivering respirators to health care crew members on board the USNS Comfort now treating patients in support of COVID-19 response efforts in the New York City area, Navy officials said. Â
April 8, 2020 Ex-USS Cole commander on USS Theodore Roosevelt controversy: 'There was a failure in the chain of command' There was a failure in the chain of command in the U.S. Navy throughout the Pacific area, former USS Cole Commander Kirk Lippold said Tuesday.
April 5, 2020 US military recruitment struggles as coronavirus closes enlistment stations Military recruitment in the U.S. is struggling in the face of the coronavirus threat, recruiters are finding.