Seals need a launch pad

The US Navy Seals are a highly trained special force used for very difficult precision missions. It makes sense they need a launch pad that is unique for their requirements. They have had to depend upon the USAF for air support. They need customized attention. This article...

Drunken Sailors

Skippers’ standards slipping Something systemic appears adrift as commanding officers are losing their integrity at an alarming rate. " “Navy has spike in commanding-officer firings By Craig...

Dennis McDougal Pens Novel About VietNam War THE CANDLESTICKMAKER

“They can teach you whatever you need to make war, but you learn to make peace on your own.”      During the 1960’s “Summer of Love,” three sailors on a deadly odyssey into a harrowing...

Terrorist hunter in a word: “precision”

Terrorist hunter in a word: “precision” Surprise, speed, security, simplicity, purpose and repetition Admiral William McRaven would be a very tough, though inspiring commander, I believe. Having been a Seal...

Dee Mewbourne New Commander Of USS Enterprise: Owen Honors Out

Capt. Dee Mewbourne New Commander of USS Enterprise | Former Commander of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now that it is official that Captain Owen Honors has been relieved from the command of the USS Enterprise, the US...

Captain Owen Honors Relieved Of USS Enterprise Command (video)

Captain Owen Honors Relieved of USS Enterprise Command After Anti-Gay Navy Video Scandal Captain Owen Honors and the crew of the USS Enterprise were set to sail in days to come but now Owen Honors has been relieved of command of the USS Enterprise, the Associated Press is...

Capt. Owen Honors, USS Enterprise Anti-Gay Navy Video

Navy Investigating Lewd, Anti-Gay, Sexist Video Featuring USS Enterprise Second In Command, Capt Owen Honors. The United States Navy is investigating what it calls an "inappropriate" video featuring Capt Owen Honors and Navy crew from the USS Enterprise. The edited version...

Remains of Capt Speicher found - 1st Fighter lost in Gulf War

The remains of Captain Michael Scott Speicher have been positively identified.  Captain Speicher's status was changed several times since his fighter was shot down in 1991 from KIA to MIA. The military...

Rush Limbaugh Attacks Obama over Pirate Shooting

While most are praising US President Obama for the way he handled this latest pirate attack, Rush Limbaugh has found yet another way to attack him.  He mockingly called the pirates "merchant marine organizers,"...

Captain Phillips Is Free & On Board the USS Boxer

According to CNN, Captain Richard Phillips has been freed after a 5-day ordeal.  He has been flown by helicopter to the USS Boxer since first coming on board the USS Bainbridge.  He has already undergone...

Chinese ships 'harass' USNS Impeccable

Five Chinese ships came dangerously close to an unarmed US surveillance ship in international waters, the Pentagon has said. The US Government said the incident involving the USNS Impeccable happened on Sunday in the South China Sea after days of "increasingly aggressive...

Kite-Powered Cargo Ship: US Navy Sets Sail, Literally

The US navy chartered the MV Beluga to deliver US military cargo from Europe to the States. The Beluga is a kite-assisted ship, equipped with a gigantic parachute-like wind capture device to help it save on...

USS Kitty Hawk leaves service

After nearly 50 years of service, the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, will be decommissioned.  This oldest active ship in the US Navy will make its final departure from Japan this Wednesday."The Kitty...

Judge Says Sonar Hurts Whales, Orders NAVY to Quit Using it

An environmental group says the whales don't want to be exposed to the Navy's powerful sonar. And today a federal judge agreed. The judge has banned the Navy from using high-power sonar during exercises in the...

Hospital Ship Comfort Departs to South America

gCaptain's blog tells us: In some of the most positive military news of recent memory we get word of preparations being made aboard the USNS Comfort for tomorrow's departure on a humanitarian mission to South...

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