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By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Aug 6, 2019
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Navy SEAL and Marine Raider could dodge sexual assault charges in hazing death of Green Beret in Mali

Instead, Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar died sometime in the early morning of June 4, 2017, after four special operators broke...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 20, 2019
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Sailor sentenced for trying to hire a hitman to kill his wife, so he could use the life insurance to pay for a hit on another sailor

Uriel Gerardo-Olivas was sentenced to 25 years for trying to hire a hitman to kill his wife, so he could...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 5, 2019
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‘Now I can really breathe:’ Iraqi interpreter finally becomes an American citizen

"I want to be here," he said. "I want to live here. Die here."
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Feb 6, 2019
Bullet Points

Navy guided missile cruiser, resupply vessel involved in minor wreck off of Florida

Two Norfolk-based Navy ship were damaged Tuesday afternoon when they collided during a replenishment-at-sea, U.S. Fleet Forces Command said
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Feb 2, 2019
History

The Navy Is Flying Its First Ever All-Female Missing Man Formation To Honor A Trailblazing Aviator

Capt. Rosemary Mariner, who die on Jan. 24 at age 65, was an unintentional pioneer whose many firsts helped lay...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Oct 17, 2018
Military Tech

A Navy Master Diver’s Idea Could Transform How Some In The Community Do Their Jobs

VIRGINIA BEACH — When Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Dunaway surfaced from a dive off a barge at Joint Expeditionary Base Little...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Aug 23, 2018
Bullet Points

Navy Airman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot

A Navy airman charged with attempting to kill his wife in a murder-for-hire plot appeared Wednesday in the military’s equivalent...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 18, 2018
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The Navy Is Already Implementing Mattis’ Unpredictable New Aircraft Carrier Strategy

Thousands of sailors assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will return to Naval Station Norfolk this week...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot May 14, 2018
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2 Navy SEAL Leaders Deployed In Africa Under Investigation For Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Two leaders of a Virginia Beach-based naval special warfare unit currently deployed to Africa have been suspended from their overseas...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Dec 16, 2017
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Naval Officer Who Lost Job Over Anti-War Sentiments Reinstated

A naval officer who was investigated for hate group activity and separated from the service in 2009 over anti-war statements...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Dec 6, 2017
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Navy Captain To Face Charges In Ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal

A Navy captain who once commanded a destroyer squadron attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is the latest...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Oct 25, 2017
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard Wasted $21M On Equipment, Gear For Unauthorized Security Force

Senior security personnel at Norfolk Naval Shipyard established an unauthorized armed police force and wasted as much as $21 million...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Sep 27, 2017
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Navy Sends USNS Comfort To Help With Hurricane Relief In Puerto Rico Following Pressure From Clinton

The Navy’s hospital ship USNS Comfort will depart Naval Station Norfolk by the weekend and head to Hurricane Maria-ravaged Puerto...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Sep 23, 2017
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Navy Sailor Indicted In Series Of Bomb Threats At Bases Across Hampton Roads

A Navy sailor has been indicted on six charges of maliciously conveying false information by calling in a series of...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Aug 6, 2017
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NCIS Offers Cash Reward For Info About Bomb Threats At Virginia Navy Bases

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service has increased a reward from $500 to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Aug 2, 2017
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Navy Clears All 6 Bomb Threats Called In To Hampton Roads Bases Wednesday

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating a series of bomb threats called in against Norfolk and Virginia Beach bases...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 22, 2017
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The US Navy’s Most Advanced Warship Joins The Fleet Today

Greg Willard remembers the excitement in his former boss’s voice when he called to share the news. It was early...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 13, 2017
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President Trump Will Preside Over Commissioning Of Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier

President Donald Trump will preside over the commissioning of the Navy’s newest nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford,...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot May 5, 2017
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Naval Officer Admits He Disclosed Classified Info To Impress Women

When federal agents stopped Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin in the Honolulu airport Sept. 11, 2015, he was about to...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Mar 1, 2017
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Virginia Beach-Based Special Warfare Unit Reprimanded For Flying Trump Flag Last Month

Members of a Virginia Beach-based special warfare unit have been reprimanded for flying a Donald Trump campaign flag from a...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Feb 16, 2017
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Navy Expands Suicide Prevention Program Service-Wide

The Navy has rolled out a program aimed at providing added support for sailors considered at risk for suicide. Sailor...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Feb 15, 2017
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ISIS Is Now Receiving The Wrath Of The USS George H W Bush

The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group began its assault on the Islamic State group in support of Operation...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Oct 7, 2016
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Navy’s Most Expensive Aircraft Carrier Ever Might Miss Its Delivery Date — Again

With only weeks to go, the Navy’s most expensive aircraft carrier to date is on track to miss the service’s...
By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Oct 5, 2016
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This Veteran Has Been Waiting 5 Months For The VA To Get Him His Wheelchair

More than five months after being measured at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Arthur DeAngelis is still waiting for...