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The amphibious assault ship Essex is set to arrive in San Diego on Thursday. (Navy photo)

‘Iron Gator’ returns to San Diego Bay The amphibious assault ship Essex will pull into San Diego Bay on Thursday, returning to its former stateside homeport after spending a dozen years with the forward-deployed naval forces in Japan.

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Doubts raised over ship manning A congressional subcommittee took issue with the manpower plan for littoral combat ships, in particular asking why the Navy has decided to send ensigns and first-term sailors to these smaller crews.

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Sailors take on aliens in ‘Battleship’ Sinking an opponent's ships is the goal of the game Battleship. But in the movie, the opponents are aliens, your teammates are rock stars, and the hits or misses will determine Earth's fate.

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Navy plans new breath testing pilot program

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Enlisted leaders believe that more feedback from the fleet would increase the chance of success for the breath testing program. (Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle / Air Force)

Navy plans new breath testing pilot program There will be another test this summer before a Navy-wide mandatory breath testing program designed to stem alcohol abuse begins amid sailors' concerns that it will be used as a form of punishment.

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