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‘The very best of us’: One street’s lesson about service, belonging
Residents from one street in Silvis, Illinois say their street sent more men to war per capita than any other street in the country.
By Zamone Perez
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‘My Christmas Hero’ is a cheesy military flick with confusing math
'My Christmas Hero' is a work of corny art.
By Sarah Sicard
Pentagon tells White House to stop politicizing military
The Pentagon has told the White House to stop politicizing the military, amid a furor over a Trump administration order to have the Navy ship named for the late Sen. John McCain hidden from view during a presidential visit.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Trump, Shanahan distance themselves from McCain controversy
The Pentagon’s acting chief, Patrick Shanahan, ordered his chief of staff to investigate the flap.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
White House tells Navy to keep destroyer McCain ‘out of sight’ during Trump visit to Japan, report says
A tarp was draped over the ship’s name, and sailors wearing caps bearing the name John S. McCain were given the day off to avoid potential sightings.
By Jon Simkins
Here’s how the Japan-based 7th Fleet has changed since 17 sailors died in accidents 2 years ago
The accidents led to wholesale changes in leadership for the 7th Fleet based in the region, including a new commander, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, who was tasked with returning his fleet to a high state of readiness in the world’s most dangerous seas.
By David B. Larter
Some families of the Fitzgerald seven frustrated by decision to drop criminal charges
“Accountability, to this day, has never happened," one family member said.
In the aftermath of the Fitzgerald collision, months of legal fury end in a whimper
Questions continue about whether missteps by senior Navy leaders helped to scuttle the criminal cases against two officers of the doomed destroyer.
The Navy’s new way to train students starts today
It’s all part of what the Navy terms “Ready Relevant Learning,” a series of reforms designed to overhaul how personnel are trained throughout their careers.
By Mark D. Faram