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How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war
Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.
By Todd South
Navy struggling to slow outbreak on USNS Mercy as 7 sailors test positive
The surge in confirmed cases has increased concern among sailors and family members who were already skeptical about the crew’s screening process.
By Jon Simkins
Just 18 total patients were sent this week to the USNS Mercy, Comfort
Each hospital ship carries approximately 1,000 hospital beds.
By Diana Stancy
Engineer intentionally derails train near Navy hospital ship, says ‘USNS Mercy was suspicious’
Eduardo Moreno, 44, was charged with one count of train wrecking.
USNS Mercy arrives in Los Angeles to support Covid-19 response
The vessel has 1,000 hospital beds and more than 800 Navy medical personnel and support staff.
By Diana Stancy
Hospital ship Mercy to Los Angeles, military field hospitals to New York and Seattle
Mercy, with 1,000 beds and about 1,000 medical personnel on b oard, will arrive later this week.
Navy hospital ship Mercy to depart San Diego for Los Angeles for COVID-19 response
The Navy said the hospital ship will be used to treat patients who are not suffering from COVID-19, freeing up local health professionals to treat COVID-19 patients.
By Diana Stancy
Former Navy aviator versus state legislator for California seat
The election in what once was a Republican stronghold is being watched nationally for what it could say about the fight for control of Congress.
This fraud ring posed as a Navy officer
First defendant, a grifter from LA, draws prison sentence.
By Carl Prine
Hiker crawls for hours with broken ankle to reach 911 service
His call brought a county search and rescue team and then the Coast Guard.
By Carl Prine