The bucket cover and other items have been saved by an act of Congress, and the Navy won’t easily be able to force future changes.

John McCain calls out Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus over attempt to drop job ratings, saying it “defied basic common sense.”

Secretary Mabus has offered dozens of solutions in search of problems during his tenure.

Basilone is the only enlisted Marine to have receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, the nation’s top two medals for combat valor.

The Navy wants the Defense Department to pay sailors extra when their deployments exceed 220 days.

Navy leadership is imposing masculine dress uniform changes on its servicewomen that no one wants.

More than 120 Americans were killed in the two battles of Fallujah in the spring and fall of 2004.

In a Task & Purpose exclusive, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus promised not to lower standards when women join Marine Corps combat units.

Though mortally wounded by a roadside bomb, Cpl. Michael Ouellette remained a calm and composed leader under fire.

The Navy’s new “gender-neutral” uniforms don’t detract from the value women bring to the military.

It is no longer sufficient to argue that because most women are not as strong as most men, all women should be denied the opportunity to serve.

This change marks a concrete step by the Navy to address poor retention rates among female sailors.

Secretary Mabus has set the conditions to bring big change to the Navy and the way it recognizes its personnel. Now, he must make those changes a reality.