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Warship Vella Gulf suffers fuel leak, heads back to Norfolk a week into deployment
The leak in one of the cruiser’s engineering spaces came as the ship was crossing the Atlantic Ocean in heavy seas.
Sailor dies after ladderwell accident on board warship
The Ticonderoga-class cruiser was underway in the eastern Mediterranean Sea about 180 nautical miles west of Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete.
By Carl Prine and David Larter, Defense News
Warships sail to safety as Dorian looms
The Navy also issued an emergency evacuation order Wednesday evening for all non-essential active-duty service members and their families, activated reservists and civilian Department of Defense and Navy employees for a wide swath of coastal North Carolina.
By Navy Times staff
Why two carriers left Norfolk just hours apart
Sea trials, training and more training.
By Mark D. Faram
New uniforms revealed! Fashionable and FREE!
Another round of wear-testing is slated for July, but if it pans out this two-piece uniform could become optional issued clothing when you report on board ship — no trips to Navy Exchange, no money out of your annual uniform allowance.
By Mark D. Faram