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Aircraft carrier Reagan departs for sea trials following quarantine period for sailors
The trial period, which is expected to last about a week, marks the first time Reagan has pulled out of Yokosuka since November.
By Jon Simkins
Watch: Implications of President Trump’s tweet to ‘shoot down and destroy’ Iranian gunboats
The president’s instructions could carry an array of implications.
By Jon Simkins
Navy puts surgical mask on its logo & social media responses go about as expected
A Facebook comment thread is seldom a destination where one arrives for venerable commentary.
By Jon Simkins
French carrier surpasses Theodore Roosevelt with over 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
As of Monday, 678 Roosevelt sailors have tested positive for COVID-19.
By Jon Simkins
Navy launching investigation into COVID-19 outbreak on Theodore Roosevelt
The carrier has not left the pier since arriving in Guam on March 27.
By Jon Simkins
‘Want a job resembling Joe Exotic’ — recruiter hopes ‘Tiger King’ will entice prospects
Achieving country music expertise is not part of the Air Force guarantee.
By Jon Simkins
‘Regardless of the impact to my career’ — Crozier’s email revealed, Navy won’t rule out reinstatement
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday is expected to make a decision regarding Crozier's future this week.
By Jon Simkins
Navy IDs sailor who died from COVID-19 complications
The chief petty officer was moved to the intensive care unit on April 9 after being found unresponsive by other quarantined sailors.
By Jon Simkins
WWII veteran, wife of 78 years die on same day, hours apart
“The only time they’d ever been separated was when my father served in World War II, and when my sister and I were born.”
COVID-19 outbreak on Theodore Roosevelt sparked by flight crews, officials believe
The first eight sailors to test positive did so over the course of March 24 and 25, more than two weeks — a period in excess of the virus’ incubation periods
By Jon Simkins
2 US sailors on French carrier test positive for COVID-19
The sailors have been removed from the ship and “are receiving excellent host nation medical care at French facilities.”
By Jon Simkins