November 2, 2017 Collision worries prompt Navy review of all staff, ships Concerned about widespread training and leadership failures in the Pacific fleet that triggered two deadly ship collisions, the Navy's top officer said Thursday that he's asked his commanders around the world to review their staff and ships to see if they have similar problems.
November 1, 2017 Navy recommends sweeping changes after ship collisions U.S. Navy leaders are recommending a sweeping list of changes in sailor training, crew requirements and safety procedures to address systemic problems across the Pacific fleet that led to two deadly ship collisions earlier this year, killing 17 sailors.
November 1, 2017 Hawaii women's tale of survival at sea unraveling as more evidence disputes claims Two Hawaii women’s tale of survival in the Pacific Ocean appeared to be sinking even faster Wednesday as more Coast Guard officials, sailing experts and scientists emerged to poke holes in their sensational story.
November 1, 2017 Navy faults US warships in summer Pacific collisions that killed 17 sailors, officials say A new report by the U.S. Navy into collisions involving two of its warships found both American ships at fault, Navy officials told ӣƵ.
October 31, 2017 Holes emerge in Hawaii women's tale of survival in the Pacific Two Hawaii women who claimed that they were lost at sea for five months and “would have been dead within 24 hours” had the U.S. Navy not picked them up last week never activated their emergency beacon, the Coast Guard said Tuesday, adding to a growing list of inconsistencies that cast doubt on their harrowing tale of survival in the Pacific Ocean.
October 29, 2017 Ship with sailors rescued at sea reaches US base in Okinawa A U.S. Navy ship carrying two sailors it rescued from their storm-battered sailboat in the Pacific docked Monday at an American naval base in Japan.
October 26, 2017 Rescue of Hawaii mariners is great news for worried mom Joyce Appel of Houston never gave up hope that her daughter, Jennifer, missing in the Pacific Ocean for months, would eventually be found.
October 26, 2017 Navy rescues mariners, dogs stranded in Pacific Ocean for 5 months Two mariners and their two dogs from Hawaii were rescued Wednesday after they were stranded in the Pacific Ocean for several months, the U.S. Navy said.
October 25, 2017 Bowe Bergdahl trial: Navy SEAL breaks down while describing death of military dog A former U.S. Navy SEAL cried Wednesday while testifying about his military dog who was shot in the head by enemy fighters in Afghanistan while he was on a mission to find Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
October 24, 2017 Sen. McCain, former Navy Pilot, to speak at Naval Academy Sen. John McCain is returning to his alma mater to address the Brigade of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy on leadership and service to the nation.