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By Katherine Hafner, The Virginian-Pilot Aug 11, 2020
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Eisenhower carrier strike group returns home after record-breaking 7 months at sea avoiding COVID-19

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned home to Norfolk Sunday following a seven-month deployment that included breaking the Navy’s record...
By Ryan Murphy, The Virginian-Pilot May 4, 2020
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USNS Comfort receives muted homecoming in Norfolk upon return from COVID-stricken New York

Most homecomings see a tightly-packed throng of families crowding the gate at the end of the pier, waving signs and...
By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot 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 Jeff Schogol Jan 21, 2020
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3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight

Aviation Ordnanceman Demetrius Jackson, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Akilah Carradine-McMillan, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryann Moore had all been charged...
By Reuters Staff Dec 15, 2019
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The US secretly kicked out 2 Chinese diplomats who breached security of a Norfolk military base

When they finally stopped driving, the Chinese officials told the military guards they had gotten lost.
By Cindy Clayton, The Virginian-Pilot Apr 23, 2019
History

The untold story of the men who died in the USS Saturn inferno — and why the Navy’s inquiry remained classified for decades

A new investigation of into the 1944 blaze that left 15 dead at Norfolk Naval Yard indicates that workers died...
By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot Jan 12, 2018
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First Military Trial In Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Results In Guilty Plea

The first sailor to face a military trial in connection with the Navy's expansive “Fat Leonard” corruption scandal has pleaded...
By Jared Keller Sep 5, 2017
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Navy Shipyard Officials Blew $21 Million On Their Own Secret Police Force, Report Says

A cadre of workers at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard funded and operated a private, undocumented police force equipped with illegally...
By James Clark Aug 2, 2017
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Here Are The Worst Military Installations For Each Branch, According To You

Or you know, just “The Army.” One thing holds true above all others in the military: You can choose your...
By Jonathan Edwards, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 19, 2017
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Woman And Husband In Fatal Norfolk Shooting Were Both In The Navy

The woman shot dead by Norfolk police after she shot her husband on Monday night was an “extremely brilliant” nuclear...
By Adele Uphaus-Conner, The Free Lance–Star Jun 4, 2017
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Veteran Plans 220-Mile Pentagon-To-Norfolk Swim To Raise Suicide Awareness

There are roughly 220 miles of water between the Pentagon and Naval Station Norfolk and that number reminds Bobby Powell...
By James Clark Jun 2, 2017
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2 Sailors Toss Ship’s Trash Overboard, But Forget To Cover Their Tracks

If you’re going to do something illegal or unauthorized, here’s a tip: Don’t leave a note. Two sailors aboard the...
By James Clark May 31, 2017
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Hey Marines, Say Goodbye To Chow Hall Meal Cards, Finally

The times, they are a changin’. Soon Marines will say goodbye to the days of “recruit laminating” their meal cards...
By Sarah Sicard Apr 21, 2017
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Navy SEAL Charged With Recording Himself Molesting Young Girl

Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Kyle Seerden of SEAL Team 1 was arrested April 3 in San Diego after reportedly...
By Sarah Sicard Mar 21, 2016
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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...
By Sarah Sicard Mar 16, 2016
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The 5 Worst Navy Bases To Be Stationed

The U.S. Navy boasts more than 75 domestic bases. Though they are most always situated on the water, not all...