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Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10
Read full article: AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10Miami has climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, its highest ranking since 2017.
No. 12 Notre Dame knocks error-prone No. 24 Navy from unbeaten ranks
Read full article: No. 12 Notre Dame knocks error-prone No. 24 Navy from unbeaten ranksJeremiyah Love ran for 102 yards, scored two touchdowns and extended his streak of rushing for a TD to eight games in leading No. 12 Notre Dame to a 51-14 victory over No. 24 Navy, knocking the uncharacteristically mistake-prone Midshipmen from the unbeaten ranks.
Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid
Read full article: Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS IntrepidA new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host.
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
Waffle House Index shows few Central Florida locations open after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Waffle House Index shows few Central Florida locations open after Hurricane MiltonOn Thursday afternoon, many Waffle Houses in Central Florida, Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida were still closed, and the ones that were open could only offer limited service.
Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remainThe Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
Read full article: US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and HezbollahThe Pentagon says the U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.
The Navy's highest-ranking military officer is treated successfully for breast cancer
Read full article: The Navy's highest-ranking military officer is treated successfully for breast cancerThe Navy says its highest-ranking military officer has been successfully treated for early-stage breast cancer.
Navy recruiting rebounds, but it will miss its target to get sailors through boot camp
Read full article: Navy recruiting rebounds, but it will miss its target to get sailors through boot campThe Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs.
Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily declines to respond to prosecutor questions, lawyer says
Read full article: Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily declines to respond to prosecutor questions, lawyer saysThe captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, has decided not to respond to prosecutors’ questions.
Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this year
Read full article: Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this yearThe Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised.
Author, former Navy sub commander ‘Navy Bob’ carried ‘Nuclear Football’ for President George W. Bush
Read full article: Author, former Navy sub commander ‘Navy Bob’ carried ‘Nuclear Football’ for President George W. BushRobert Ronscka spent 28 years in the Navy leading men and women while being in charge of 10 Los Angeles class nuclear submarines, but he’s on a new mission as a speaker and author.
Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for parts
Read full article: Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for partsTwo Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts.
‘Freedom isn’t free:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight trip
Read full article: ‘Freedom isn’t free:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight tripTrooper Steve and James 'Goose' Gosselin explain why this assignment is one of the highlights of their respective careers
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'
Read full article: Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
‘What are we? Heroes:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veterans
Read full article: ‘What are we? Heroes:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veteransTrooper Steve and photojournalist James 'Goose' Gosselin document their 19-hour mission to honor our heroes
Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
Read full article: Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threatsAfter withdrawing from two huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, American forces are returning and building a new presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact to counter China's increasingly assertive actions.
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
Read full article: US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talksThe U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon has flown through the Taiwan Strait.
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
Read full article: New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall shortThe Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes.
Central Florida Navy veteran searches world’s waters to recover remains of lost service members
Read full article: Central Florida Navy veteran searches world’s waters to recover remains of lost service membersJohn Marsack isn’t in the military anymore, but this U.S. Navy veteran continues to serve his country in a heroic way.
‘We keep our promises to the men and women who serve:’ How DAV aims to help more veterans this year
Read full article: ‘We keep our promises to the men and women who serve:’ How DAV aims to help more veterans this yearDAV helps veterans get their benefits, and offers several assistance programs on everything from careers to medical appointment transportation
‘Fell in love with this place:’ Navy veteran finds his place helping students, veterans at UCF
Read full article: ‘Fell in love with this place:’ Navy veteran finds his place helping students, veterans at UCFNot sure what to do after high school, Matt Winstel and a friend joined the U.S. Navy on the buddy program and “the rest was 26 years of Naval lore.”
A missing sailor's last message from Hurricane Otis was to ask his family to pray for him
Read full article: A missing sailor's last message from Hurricane Otis was to ask his family to pray for himWhen Hurricane Otis roared into Acapulco Bay on Oct 25 with 165 mile per hour winds, sailor Ruben Torres recorded a 10-second audio message from a yacht called the Sereno.
STAT WATCH: Michigan's defensive dominance will be put to the test rest of way
Read full article: STAT WATCH: Michigan's defensive dominance will be put to the test rest of wayAs dominant as Michigan’s defense has been through nine games, where it ranks among the best of all-time is far from being determined.
‘Life-changing event:’ Navy veteran went from studying music to rocketing into outer space
Read full article: ‘Life-changing event:’ Navy veteran went from studying music to rocketing into outer spaceVeteran Winston E. Scott served over 26 years in the U.S. Navy, with seven of those years spent as a NASA astronaut.
The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids
Read full article: The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroidsThe Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steriods and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November.
Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor base
Read full article: Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor baseThe Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021.
Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal
Read full article: Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandalFelony convictions have been vacated for four former Navy officers in a sprawling bribery scandal following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
Navy shipbuilders' union approves 3-year labor pact at Bath Iron Works
Read full article: Navy shipbuilders' union approves 3-year labor pact at Bath Iron WorksThe largest union at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works, located in Maine, has approved a three-year contract, averting another strike like the one three years ago.
Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
Read full article: Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academiesA new report says the U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing, and shift behavior training into the classrooms in order to address an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
Navy probe prompted by suicides condemns conditions at shipyard: 'We let our people down'
Read full article: Navy probe prompted by suicides condemns conditions at shipyard: 'We let our people down'A Navy investigation triggered by a series of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors, as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs.
US Navy deploys more chaplains for suicide prevention
Read full article: US Navy deploys more chaplains for suicide preventionConcerned with preventing growing numbers of suicides, the US Navy is planning to make chaplains regular members of the crew on ships with more than 300 sailors, instead of only the largest carriers as in the past.
Military begins scanning South Patrick Shores for old military waste
Read full article: Military begins scanning South Patrick Shores for old military wasteResidents of the area have long raised concerns about what they see as an abnormal number of rare illnesses among their number, and worry that long-forgotten military waste remains a continuing health risk.
‘I was at peace:’ Orlando VA uses virtual reality tech to support mental health for veterans
Read full article: ‘I was at peace:’ Orlando VA uses virtual reality tech to support mental health for veteransThe Orlando Veterans Affairs Health Care System is using virtual reality to help veterans with their mental health.
Navy finds no link in series of suicides by carrier crew
Read full article: Navy finds no link in series of suicides by carrier crewThree suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier were not connected, but the poor quality of life onboard was a “contributing factor” in one of the deaths.
US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill
Read full article: US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spillU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water.
Driver fleeing hit-and-run crash dies after trying to ram gate at Naval Air Station in Jacksonville
Read full article: Driver fleeing hit-and-run crash dies after trying to ram gate at Naval Air Station in JacksonvilleA driver who attempted to crash through the Birmingham Gate at Naval Air Station Jacksonville died after gate sentries deployed the protective barrier that stopped the vehicle from entering the base, Navy officials said.
Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
Read full article: Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.
Navy disciplines officers in massive ship fire
Read full article: Navy disciplines officers in massive ship fireNavy leaders have disciplined more than 20 senior officers and sailors in connection with widespread leadership and other failures that contributed to the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard.
High court gives Biden win for now in Navy vaccine case
Read full article: High court gives Biden win for now in Navy vaccine caseThe Supreme Court is giving the Navy a freer hand determining what job assignments it gives to 35 sailors who sued after refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
‘I think it takes away from us:’ new Florida standardized test system criticized
Read full article: ‘I think it takes away from us:’ new Florida standardized test system criticizedThe new measure to replace the Florida Standards Assessments with progress monitoring is not welcome news to educators and students.
Man shot multiple times turns up at Seminole County hospital, deputies say
Read full article: Man shot multiple times turns up at Seminole County hospital, deputies sayDeputies are investigating after a man turned up at a hospital in Seminole County, shot multiple times, according to the sheriff's office.
If you’re hearing loud booms, it’s likely Navy training in the Ocala National Forest
Read full article: If you’re hearing loud booms, it’s likely Navy training in the Ocala National ForestThe U.S. Navy conducts live and inert bomb training in the Ocala National Forest at the Pinecastle Range Complex.
Air Force approves 9 religious exemptions for COVID vaccine
Read full article: Air Force approves 9 religious exemptions for COVID vaccineThe Air Force has became the second military service to approve religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, granting requests from nine airmen to avoid the shots.
Navy discharges 1st active duty sailors for vaccine refusal
Read full article: Navy discharges 1st active duty sailors for vaccine refusalThe Navy said it has discharged 23 active duty sailors for refusing the coronavirus vaccine, marking the first time it has thrown currently serving sailors out of the military over the mandatory shots.
Navy expands boot camp to sharpen focus on character issues
Read full article: Navy expands boot camp to sharpen focus on character issuesThe Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp in a major overhaul aimed at improving recruits' war fighting and emergency skills while also focusing on suicide prevention and character issues such as sexual assault, hazing and extremism in the ranks.
Navy blocked from acting against 35 COVID vaccine refusers
Read full article: Navy blocked from acting against 35 COVID vaccine refusersA federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Navy from acting against 35 sailors for refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
Read full article: Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccineU.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.
Engineer: Navy warship fire might be electrical, not arson
Read full article: Engineer: Navy warship fire might be electrical, not arsonAn electrical engineer who examined the USS Bonhomme Richard after it was destroyed by fire last year testified it might have started with an electrical malfunction.
Court weighs evidence against sailor in warship arson case
Read full article: Court weighs evidence against sailor in warship arson caseNavy prosecutors say a sailor charged with setting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard was disgruntled after dropping out of Navy SEAL training and used foul language with a superior days before the blaze.
Navy details changes, more oversight in wake of warship fire
Read full article: Navy details changes, more oversight in wake of warship fireNavy leaders say they're making changes and increasing oversight to correct widespread failures that led to the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard as a a result of arson more than a year ago.
UCF vs. East Carolina University: How to watch, stream, listen
Read full article: UCF vs. East Carolina University: How to watch, stream, listenThe University of Central Florida will look to get the team’s first conference win of the season as the Knights host the East Carolina Pirates at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Navy WAVES member in Winter Park awarded Quilt of Valor
Read full article: Navy WAVES member in Winter Park awarded Quilt of ValorThe Quilt of Valor Foundation was started in 2003 by Catherine Roberts, whose son had been deployed to Iraq. Each quilt is handmade and awarded to a veteran to thank them for their service.
Marine's body returned to Indiana hometown with procession
Read full article: Marine's body returned to Indiana hometown with processionA military procession has returned the body of a Marine who was among U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport to his Indiana hometown.
Navy officer accused of fatally shooting husband as he spoke to 911, officials say
Read full article: Navy officer accused of fatally shooting husband as he spoke to 911, officials sayOfficials say a 34-year-old chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy is accused of locking her husband in their garage and fatally shooting him as he spoke to a 911 dispatcher.
Sailor charged in ship fire was Navy SEAL dropout
Read full article: Sailor charged in ship fire was Navy SEAL dropoutA sailor charged with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard had been assigned to the ship's crew after dropping out of Navy SEAL training, according to a newly unsealed court document.