Before there was our Navy, a forest grewAnd Virginia's 'Founding Forest' is coming back, one fire at a time.By Peter Coutu, The Virginian-Pilot6 years ago
San Diego sailor dies in dirt bike crashEngineman 3rd Class Benjamin A. Brunner died Feb. 6.By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 years ago
Sailor killed in bombing leaves behind a husband and two childrenNavy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon M. Kent, 35, of Pine Plains, New York, was based at Fort Meade, Maryland.6 years ago
The first African-American woman to join the Coast Guard dies at 103During World War II, Olivia Hooker became the first African-American woman to join the Coast Guard as a member of the Semper Paratus program, or SPAR.6 years ago
Black woman who fought discrimination during trailblazing Navy career dies at 83Raye Montague made history as the first person to design a Navy warship — the frigate Oliver Hazard Perry — with a computer program. She produced the key draft design for the guided-missile frigate in less than 19 hours.7 years ago
