Nation Sep 01 U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Aug 28 Watch 2:19 News Wrap: Residents urged to evacuate at floodwaters rise in Mississippi In our news wrap Sunday, a major flood threat faces Mississippi as the Pearl river is expected to crest 8 feet above flood stage on Sunday. Residents in Jackson have been advised to evacuate. Plus, Two U.S. warships sailed through…
Nation Jan 11 U.S. Navy to drain Hawaii tank system blamed for tainted water Officials say the U.S. Navy will comply with Hawaii's order to remove fuel from a massive underground storage tank facility blamed for contaminating the Navy's drinking water system. By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press
Nation Dec 07 Watch 8:50 Navy’s water contamination flub in Hawaii follows 8 years of warning signs U.S. military families stationed in Hawaii are dealing with tap water contaminated with petroleum. The cause is unknown, but investigators say a leak from a nearby fuel storage facility operated by the Navy may be to blame. On Monday, Secretary… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Claire Mufson
Nation Sep 17 Boeing to build Navy aircraft at MidAmerica, invest $200 million Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing Co. will invest $200 million to manufacture the U.S. Navy’s latest unmanned aircraft at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. By John O'Connor, Associated Press
Apr 28 U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Apr 06 Navy medic that shot 2 U.S. sailors killed by security By Associated Press Police in Maryland responded to an active shooter on Tuesday and said there were at least two victims, and the U.S. Navy reported an “active shooter incident” at Fort Detrick involving sailors. Police said the suspect was “down.”… Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. to move aircraft carrier out of Middle East amid Iran tension By Robert Burns, Associated Press The decision reflects Navy concern that the USS Nimitz, which deployed from the U.S. in April, is already overdue to return. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in virus outbreak By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press The spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt while on deployment in the Pacific in March exploded into one of the biggest military leadership crises of recent years. Continue reading
Jun 05 Navy carrier sidelined by virus is back operating in Pacific By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt has returned to sea and is conducting military operations in the Pacific region, 10 weeks after a massive coronavirus outbreak sidelined Navy warship. Continue reading