Controversial CO’s name pulled from O-6 selectees list May 7, 2015
By David Larter and Meghann Myers, Staff writers The promotion of the former commanding officer of the destroyer William P. Lawrence, who was faulted in the 2013 deaths of two … More
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Blue Angels announce new commanding officer May 5, 2015
From staff reports, pnj.com10:09 a.m. CDT May 5, 2015 (Photo: Special to the News Journal) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, or the Blue Angels, announced the appointment of a … More
Navy Not Following Marines’ Lead in Developing V-22 Osprey Tanker May 5, 2015
By: Sam LaGrone May 4, 2015 11:57 AM • Updated: May 4, 2015 1:04 PM The Navy has no immediate plans to explore using its planned fleet of V-22 Ospreys … More
Strike fighter squadron CO fired for ‘maltreatment’ May 5, 2015
Strike fighter squadron CO fired for ‘maltreatment’ The commanding officer of an F/A-18 squadron in California was fired May 2 following accusations he mistreated a sailor. Cmdr. Kurt Bohlken was … More
Carrier Lincoln hits half-way mark of shortened overhaul May 4, 2015
By Lance M. Bacon, Staff writer NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Officials at Newport News Shipbuilding intend to finish George Washington’s refueling and complex overhaul here by early 2021, as scheduled, … More
Navy rules jet crash an accident April 30, 2015
One jet collided with other just after takeoff from carrier Carl Vinson By Jeanette Steele FILE-This April 7, 2003 file photo a deck crew member of the USS Carl Vinson … More
Navy considering Newport News Shipbuilding’s future April 30, 2015
By Bill Bartel The Virginian-Pilot Is the day coming when Newport News Shipbuilding will no longer have a monopoly on building the Navy’s aircraft carriers? A defense analyst said the … More
Angry neighbors go to court over Navy Growler noise April 29, 2015
The Associated Press SEATTLE — A group of Whidbey Island residents are asking for an injunction prohibiting Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from using one of its airstrips for Growler … More