Report: Fired USS Lake Erie captain instilled a ‘culture of fear’At one point, Capt. Danielle DeFant yelled at a subordinate for pointing out dolphins outside the ship, according to a Navy investigation.By Sarah Sicard3 months ago
USS Lake Erie CO relieved of commandAs with nearly all commanding officer firings, the Navy declined to say why Capt. Danielle DeFant was relieved of command.By Geoff Ziezulewicz7 months ago
1st missile strike at aerial object over Lake Huron missedThe military went to “great lengths” to make sure the strikes did not put civilians at risk, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.15 months ago
‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake HuronU.S. officials say an “unidentified object” has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press15 months ago
Student aviator in T-45 Goshawk crash got caught in power lines, but survived electrocution The student was in serious condition Monday, while the instructor pilot was stable following Sunday's mishap.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 years ago
Navy training jet crashes in Texas neighborhood, aviators hospitalizedBoth the student and instructor pilot ejected, officials said.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 years ago
Posting supremacist content, dealing firearms nets sailor 23 months of confinementThe sailor also pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition on base, as well as larceny.By Diana Stancy3 years ago
Navy officials address 2 racist incidents on West CoastThe meetings came after a noose was found on one ship, and hate speech was found written on a wall on another ship.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 years ago
Navy aviation orders one-day stand down following several mishapsMonday's order was aimed at giving units a chance to refocus on safety.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 years ago
Super Hornet crashes in Central CaliforniaThe pilot ejected was taken to a local hospital for examination, officials said.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 years ago
After munition worker deaths, Army floats $16 billion plan to modernize productionU.S. Army officials told lawmakers Tuesday they are seeking a new 15-year, $16 billion strategy to modernize and automate the military’s aging munitions plants following nearly a dozen worker deaths and injuries over recent years.By Joe Gould4 years ago
‘Two years is just too long’: Grieving parents await answers in 2018 death of Lt. j.g. Asante McCalla"It’s just taking them an incredibly long time to come to a conclusion,” Alicia McCalla saidBy Geoff Ziezulewicz4 years ago