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Hidden for more than a decade, warship’s Nazi eagle to be sold
The eagle with a swastika under its talons was part of the stern of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee that sank off Uruguay's coast at the outset of World War II.
The Navy dropped a homicide charge against the former McCain CO and no one’s sure why
The Navy quietly ended its pursuit of a homicide charge against Cmdr. Alfredo Sanchez, who oversaw the warship John S. McCain when it collided with a tanker in August, killing 10 sailors.
Hearings delayed for Fitz and McCain skippers
Delays came after requests from defense attorneys for the five officers facing the charges.
Hearings for Fitz and McCain COs scheduled for next month
The sea service will soon publicly lay out its case against the two former ship captains.
Navy: 17 sailors disciplined for Fitzgerald and McCain collisions
Six sailors faced nonjudicial punishment proceedings this week in Yokosuka, Japan.
How homicide charges for two skippers will shake up the entire Navy
It could spur fleet-level skippers and chiefs to push back against relentless demands from the Navy's senior leaders.
Poll: Homicide charges for skippers — What do you think?
If convicted, the commanding officers could spend years in the brig.
By Military Times staff