Latest "Battenberg Cup" stories

Navy sees recruiting challenges on the horizon

The Navy hopes more recruiters, beefier enlistment bonuses and a wider social media outreach will help bring in the next generation of sailors.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Four ship crews receive Combat Action Ribbon

Sailors receiving the CAR came under fire after Houthi rebels in Yemen fired missiles at their ships last fall. It's the first time the Navy has awarded the decoration for operations in international waters since the Gulf War.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago