January 12, 2017 Yes to Yogi: Online petition for Berra Congressional Medal of Freedom reaches milestone An online petition to get Yogi Berra the Congressional Medal of Freedom passed a major milestone Monday night, achieving the 100,000 signatures required to force a decision by the White House with fewer than two hours to spare.
January 12, 2017 Above and beyond: 2 states craft 'stolen valor' laws that exceed federal version Lawmakers in two northeastern states are declaring war on phony veterans who claim combat experience in order to commit fraud.
January 12, 2017 Yes to Yogi: Online petition for Berra Congressional Medal of Freedom reaches milestone An online petition to get Yogi Berra the Congressional Medal of Freedom passed a major milestone Monday night, achieving the 100,000 signatures required to force a decision by the White House with fewer than two hours to spare.
January 9, 2017 US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats A U.S. military official says a U.S. Navy warship fired multiple warning shots at Iranian patrol boats in the Persian Gulf after the Iranian vessels ignored other warnings.
January 9, 2017 Navy destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian vessels in Strait of Hormuz In the latest incident of high-seas tension between the U.S. and Iran, a Navy guided-missile destroyer fired a series of warning shots at four Iranian vessels after the Islamic Republic's boats closed in at a high rate of speed in the Strait of Hormuz, ӣƵ confirmed on Monday.
January 9, 2017 Navy, Trump planning biggest fleet expansion to deter Russian, Chinese threats With President-elect Donald Trump demanding more ships, the Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet threats from a resurgent Russia and saber-rattling China.
December 30, 2016 Aircraft carrier group returns from the Middle East An aircraft carrier strike group is arriving home after a long deployment in the Middle East.
December 27, 2016 The Gabby: Navy to commission USS Gabrielle Giffords A naval program that has become a target for critics is preparing to commission a new vessel named after a well-known shooting survivor.
December 21, 2016 In about face, Navy restores traditional job titles after objections In a dramatic about face, the U.S. Navy announced Wednesday it would dump a plan to eliminate dozens of job titles for enlisted sailors – some ending in "man” – after thousands complained.
December 21, 2016 In reversal, Navy won't scrap traditional job titles In the Navy, a corpsman will still be a corpsman.