Boatswain’s mate faced down pirates during Middle East deployment
Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ahmed El Haroun is the Military Times Sailor of the Year.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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USS Tripoli arrives in Japan for new Indo-Pacific duties
The amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces.
By Riley Ceder
Navy petty officer awarded for showdown with Somali pirates
The boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
By Hope Hodge Seck
USS Tripoli facing ongoing drinking water issues
The ship is expected to enter an "extensive" maintence cycle following its first deployment.
By Diana Stancy
History of the drunken sailor sea shanty
For two centuries, people around the world have been singing along to the famous shanty.
By Sarah Sicard