USNS Cesar Chavez will keep its name after worries of change
Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the ship's name will remain unchanged in an August memo addressed to lawmakers.
By Riley Ceder
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Hegseth reveals new name for USNS Harvey Milk
The U.S. Navy renamed the USNS Harvey Milk to the Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to take the "politics out of ship naming," SecDef Pete Hegseth said.
By Riley Ceder
Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.
Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise?
By Leah Rosenbaum
Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk
U.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy’s top officer treated successfully for breast cancer
Adm. Lisa Franchetti's stage 1 breast cancer was discovered during a routine mammogram in June and she underwent outpatient surgery in July.
Breastfeeding troops can recoup cost of shipping milk during PCS moves
A new Pentagon policy allows troops to be reimbursed up to $1,000 to help cover the cost of shipping breast milk back to a baby during military moves.
By Karen Jowers