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Jet landing on USS Truman goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject
The incident, in which the pilots were safely recovered, marks the third time since December that an F/A-18 assigned to the carrier Truman has been lost.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US Navy accepts first Freedom LCS since discovering widespread defect in combining gear system
The Navy is satisfied that land-based and at-sea testing of the new combining gear system — and its bearings, specifically — sufficiently wrung out the new design, and now the service can move forward with installing the fix in new-construction and in-service ships.
Navy holds ‘navigation stand-down’ for submarine force after undersea collision
But officials said the stand-down won't halt submarine operations.
Oklahoma’s vaccine mandate rejection won’t apply to Guardsmen going to drill weekend, DoD argues
Oklahoma Guardsmen who refuse COVID-19 vaccination could be separated from federal service, but still serve in the state militia.
21-year-old soldier’s death last year attributed to COVID-19
To date, 75 troops have died of COVID-19 complications.
US accuses Iran of unsafe helo maneuver near USS Essex
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the Iranian helicopter circled the amphibious assault ship Essex three times.
Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine face these administrative actions, as well as separation, Navy says
Sailors who reject the vaccine and do not have a pending or approved exemption request could lose out on education benefits and bonus pay, among other things.
By Diana Stancy
Preliminary hearing delayed for sailor charged with starting USS Bonhomme Richard fire
The Article 32 hearing was supposed to commence this week but has been pushed back to December, officials said.
This officer went from being a homeless teenager to a nurse on the USS Ford
Enlisting in the military was a way to break free from the unfortunate circumstances of her middle teen years, Lt. Cmdr. Susan Murphy said.
By Diana Stancy
Frontline Photos: Nov. 14, 2021
Marines' 41-hour tribute run, Air Force pilots over the Red Sea, sailors on the Java Sea and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Oklahoma Guard goes rogue, rejects COVID vaccine mandate after sudden change of command
Less than 24 hours after an unexpected change of command, the Oklahoma National Guard rejected the Pentagon's vaccine mandate.
By Davis Winkie