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US Navy searching for sailor who went missing in North Arabian Sea
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The US Navy is searching for a sailor who went missing in the North Arabian Sea on Sunday, according to the US 5th Fleet. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton are conducting the s...
The Navy revised its ban on hemp and CBD to include topical products like lotions and shampoos
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Less than a year ago the US Navy said it didn't want its Marines and Sailors using hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) products. Now they've expanded its ban to include topical products like lotions and shampoos. The Navy say...
Old Navy president: Why CEOs should pay their employees to work the polls this year
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Navy begins defusing biggest World War II bomb ever found in Poland
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Navy divers on Monday began a five-day operation to defuse the largest unexploded World War II bomb ever found in Poland, forcing more than 750 people to evacuate their homes. Dubbed the "earthquake" bomb, the Tallbo...
US Navy aircraft crashes in Alabama, setting a home on fire
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A home is on fire after a US Navy aircraft crashed in a small town in Alabama on Friday. The crash occurred Friday evening in Magnolia Springs, Alabama, outside of Mobile. No civilians on the ground were injured, ac...
Major coronavirus outbreak hits crew of US Navy warship
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There has been a major coronavirus outbreak aboard a US Navy guided missile destroyer, the USS Michael Murphy, which has spread to nearly one-quarter of the ship's 300 strong-crew, according to two US Navy officials...
Navy to de-commission and scrap warship USS Bonhomme Richard after major fire
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The US Navy has decided to de-commission and scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard after a damage assessment found that restoring the ship would cost billions of dollars. The amphibious assault ship was in port in San Die...
Navy football player honors fallen teammate during Army-Navy rivalry game
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When the Navy football team takes the field for its annual showdown with Army on Saturday afternoon, at least one Midshipman will have more than the Xs and Os of the playbook on his mind. Senior offensive tackle Bil...
US Navy sails nuclear submarine through Strait of Hormuz
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The US Navy nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine USS Georgia transited the Strait of Hormuz Monday accompanied by two additional American warships, the Navy said Monday in a rare public announcement of a nuclear...
Navy has fallen short in addressing lack of diversity, task force says
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The Navy's efforts to improve equality have clearly fallen short of "addressing the societal challenges of today," a military task force created following the nation's racial reckoning found. Task Force One Navy is...
A Navy meteorologist lost his wallet in Antarctica and got it back 53 years later
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Retired Navy meteorologist Paul Grisham had long forgotten the wallet he lost while stationed in Antarctica in 1968, so he was surprised when someone returned it to him two weeks ago -- 53 years later. He was also s...
This may be the most fearsome US Navy weapon in the Pacific
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Hong Kong Born of the Cold War and launched with enough firepower to destroy well over a dozen Soviet cities in a single salvo, the USS Ohio, the largest submarine the United States Navy has ever put to sea, has been...
Covid-19 cases discovered on one US Navy ship in Middle East, suspected cases on a second
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Washington About a dozen sailors and Marines onboard the USS San Diego tested positive for Covid-19 while the ship was deployed to the Middle East, the Navy said in a statement Thursday. The amphibious transport shi...
Bedbugs found on US Navy submarine USS Connecticut
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The USS Connecticut, one of the most elite submarines in the US Navy, was infested with bedbugs, and some crew members chose to sleep in their cars. A complaint was first filed in December after crew members report...
Navy probe finds contractor charged in Capitol insurrection was well-known Nazi sympathizer
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An Army reservist charged with storming the US Capitol was a well-known White supremacist and Nazi sympathizer at the Navy base where he worked as a contractor, and was even rebuked for sporting a distinctive "Hitle...
In the US Navy, I learned about honor, courage, commitment and sexism
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Stephanie Flores (she/her) is a Navy veteran and communications manager for Common Defense, a veteran-led grassroots organization that promotes progressive values. She is an advocate in the areas of mental health, ra...