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By Aug 31, 2020
News

Crew survives Navy Hawkeye crash in Virginia

The crew was conducting a training flight at the time of the crash, the Navy said.
By Feb 13, 2020
Entertainment

The Navy is negotiating to get advanced screenings of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

The Navy is talking with Paramount Studios to get some advanced screenings of the film before it hits theaters June...
By Oct 24, 2019
Military Tech

‘We’ve invested $13 billion in a nuclear-powered berthing barge’ —Lawmaker blasts Navy over carrier maintenance delays

The USS Gerald R Ford was supposed to deploy last year, but now the Navy says it might not be...
By Sep 26, 2019
News

SecDef Esper: the Pentagon has no answer on preventing future military suicides

"You mourn for the families and for their shipmates," Esper said. "I wish I could tell you we have an...
By Jul 20, 2019
News

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 Sep 10, 2018
News

The Navy Has Ordered 30 Ships To Vacate Norfolk As Hurricane Florence Closes In

The U.S. Navy has ordered 30 ships, likely including nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, to take to the seas as...
By Aug 14, 2018
Bullet Points

Navy Identifies Sailor Found Dead At Naval Station Norfolk

The Navy has identified a sailor found dead at Naval Station Norfolk on Friday. He is 22-year-old Petty Officer 3rd...
By Jul 18, 2018
Analysis

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 Mar 9, 2018
News

The Navy Is Still Baffled By The Mysterious Scuba Diver Reportedly Spotted At Naval Station Norfolk

A sailor aboard the USS Laboon was standing watch one morning last July while the guided-missile destroyer was moored at...
By Dec 16, 2017
News

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 Nov 18, 2017
News

The Military Installations With The Most Sexual Assault Reports, According To The DoD

Newly released Department of Defense data show Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia has received the most reports of sexual assaults...
By 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 Aug 2, 2017
News

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 Jul 13, 2017
News

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 Jun 10, 2017
News

Submarine Officer Found Guilty Of Sex Charges Involving Teen He Met On Italian Base

A high-ranking submarine officer has been sent to prison for eight years after being convicted of sexual-abuse charges from repeatedly...
By May 5, 2017
News

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 Feb 10, 2017
News

Using The Wrong Lube Just Cost The Navy $2 Million

The engines on three out of four E-2C Hawkeyes had to be replaced before deploying in January with the aircraft...
By Mar 21, 2016
Family & Relationships

What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town

I was 6 years old when my dad got orders to transfer to Naval Station Norfolk and deploy with the...