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Navy To Christen USS Tripoli — A Ship That Will Pack Helos, F-35s, And Thousands Of Marines

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The US Navy on Saturday will christen the USS Tripoli (LHA-7), its latest America-class amphibious assault ship that will pack Osprey helicopters, F-35 fighters, and thousands of Marines for rapid deployment from sea to shore.

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Navy To Commission New Ship Named After Former Arizona Congresswoman

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The survivor of a close-range assassination attempt in 2011, former Arizona Rep.  Gabrielle Giffords is as tough as they come, so it only makes sense that the U.S. Navy’s newly minted Littoral Combat Ship is getting one hell of a badass name — hers.

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The Navy Wants To Know What Female Sailors Really Think About Uniform Changes

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Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Seth Schaeffer

Were you not thrilled when the Navy decided to bring back the “Cracker Jack” dress blues in October 2016? The Navy wants to know.

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How Female Officers Forced The Navy To Back Down On Uniform Changes

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Congress has ordered the Navy to halt unpopular, costly and pointless changes to women’s uniforms, thanks to the overwhelming effort of large group of female officers. When the Navy didn’t listen, women affected by the uniform change ensured that Congress did. Women officers spoke up and Congress heard them.

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McCain Slams Mabus For 'Tinkering' With Navy Job Titles

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The Navy formally announced its decision to bring back its 241-year-old job ratings on Dec. 21, amid complaints from current and former sailors.

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‘Change For The Sake Of Change’ Seems To Be The Navy Secretary’s Motto

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U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Armando Gonzales

Ray Mabus is arguably the most famous secretary of the Navy since Theodore Roosevelt and the era of the Great White Fleet. It would be great if the secretary’s prominence was due to the emergence of the Navy and Marine Corps into a new era. Unfortunately, Mabus is only famous for being perhaps the most controversial Navy secretary in living memory.

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