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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jenna Waites poses with her child. While under official travel orders during her reassignment to the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Waites was separated from her infant for a total of 10 days, reporting the cost of transporting a 14-day supply, 350 oz. or 45-lb shipment, of breast milk coming in at just under $500. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Kay)

Military parents foot the bill to ship breast milk to their infants. That could change soon.

Advocates hope reimbursement policy will change to include breast milk starting in January.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

‘We have been hit by a fish!’ Lest we forget the great submarine vs. swordfish battle of 1967

At a depth of approximately 2,000 feet off the coast of Florida, the sub was suddenly blindsided by an aggravated swordfish.

21 months ago

Navy installations prepare for Hurricane Isaias as it works its way up the Atlantic Coast

Installations in Hampton Roads prepare for potentially getting hit by Hurricane Isaias

By Zach England

3 years ago

Washington governor slams potential harm Navy testing may have on orcas

The governor of Washington state and other state officials have criticized a Navy military testing program that would potentially harm endangered orcas if approved.

3 years ago

Navy range exempted from proposed orca protection measures

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a proposal Wednesday to increase the critical habitat designation for southern resident killer whales by more than sevenfold under the Endangered Species Act.

4 years ago

‘Ghost Fleet’ cemetery now a national sanctuary

Mallows Bay is known for its "Ghost Fleet," including partly submerged remains of more than 100 wooden steamships that were built in response to threats from World War I-era German U-boats.

4 years ago