September 7, 2020 Search for US Navy sailor in Arabian Sea halted The Navy announced Tuesday it has ended a search in the northern Arabian Sea for a sailor believed to have gone overboard from the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier after efforts to locate him failed.
September 6, 2020 Navy reportedly cancels Catholic Masses at area bases, other religious services continue The reason for the change and closures is not clear, with some saying it is a cost-cutting measure while others say it is part of an overall effort to be more inclusive.
September 6, 2020 World War II veteran's wish granted: casket to be painted like pack of Juicy Fruit An ailing World War II Navy veteran had his request granted for his casket to be painted like a pack of Juicy Fruit – his favorite gum that he’s happily handed out to members of his community for decades.
September 3, 2020 Remains of USS Oklahoma sailor killed in Pearl Harbor identified, to be buried in Texas The remains of a U.S. Navy sailor have been identified nearly 78 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II.
September 1, 2020 Navy surveillance plane crashes in Virginia, crew bails out ‘OK' An E-2 Hawkeye Navy surveillance plane crashed in an open field on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on Monday afternoon, and everyone on board was able to bail out safely.
August 15, 2020 Pentagon launches task force to investigate 'unidentified aerial phenomena' The Pentagon announced Friday that it has established a new task force to investigate reports of "unidentified aerial phenomenon" following several incidents that have been observed by the U.S. military.
August 14, 2020 GEICO-backed pilots drop roses over WWII cemetery to mark 75 years after war's end ӣƵ was invited by a team of aviators to ride in a vintage WWII airplane Wednesday as it dropped roses over a cemetery in New York to commemorate 75 years after the war's end.
August 8, 2020 Esper pays tribute to 9 service members killed in training accident All nine service members killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the California coast last week during a training exercise have been identified, military officials announced on Monday.
August 8, 2020 Remains of 7 Marines, 1 sailor recovered off California after training mishap The remains of seven U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy sailor – who went missing July 30 after a training mishap off the coast of California – have been recovered, Marine Corps officials said Friday night.
August 8, 2020 Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.