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Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93

Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.

By Claire Barrett

4 months ago

US 7th Fleet ushers in new commander

Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin took over for Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher as commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, which covers the Navy’s largest operations area.

10 months ago

Dick Cheney, former vice president and defense secretary, dies at 84

Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War and later was a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.

11 months ago

Pentagon announces strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific Ocean

The strike marks the eighth against an alleged drug-carrying vessel and the first in the Pacific Ocean.

11 months ago

Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.

17 months ago

Navy names aircraft carriers after former presidents Bush and Clinton

The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.

20 months ago