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    Hicks' plan for Rangers includes Ryan, Staubach  Nov 19, 2009
    He added that he played outfield at Navy and hit. 420 his sophomore season. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Johnson should be coach of year  Nov 19, 2009
    Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech: When Johnson was hired by the Yellow Jackets before the 2008 season, he was told his so-called flex-bone triple-option offense wouldnt fly in the ACC. Nice gimmick for Division I-AA. Sure, it helped Navy back to respectability ... He was in charge when Navy defeated Notre Dame in 2007, ending a 43-game losing streak against the Fighting Irish. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    UP FOR AIR: Are you a Muffin or a Rocky?  Nov 19, 2009
    I am sure, having had my fill of U.S. Navy red tape in an earlier life, that even if they tried to get the cannons silenced, it would take at least a decade to even be considered. In fact, I can see the paperwork getting shuffled around like a deck of cards with the good old Navy as the dealer. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Lesson from foiled pirate attack on Maersk Alabama? Fire back.  Nov 19, 2009
    Monday's thwarted pirate attack on the Maersk Alabama was the first time a large cargo ship with an armed security team were able to repel an attack, according to US Navy commanders ... William Gortney, who commands the Pacific region for the US Navy ... Of those, 257 pirates have been turned over for prosecution, of which 46 were found guilty, 23 were released for lack of evidence, and 11 were killed during operations at sea, according to Navy data. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Castillo's bid to unseat Baird gets backing from Christian right  Nov 19, 2009
    Castillo, an Olympia financial consultant, is the former chief of staff for the Washington House Republican Caucus and a Navy veteran. He worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor and as deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the George W. Bush administration. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Opinion: 'Miracle on Hudson'? Really?  Nov 19, 2009
    Was it really a 'Miracle on the Hudson. Was it really a 'Miracle on the Hudson. (CNN)

    Men's Swimmers Lead Mid-Major Poll, Women Seventh  Nov 19, 2009
    -- The Navy men's swimming and diving team is ranked first in the initial College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) / CollegeSwimming ... In addition to its No. 1 ranking among mid-major programs, the Navy men's team also received one vote in the overall national ranking as compiled by the CSCAA. ... The inaugural women's poll of the season has the Navy women's team in a tie for sixth place with Eastern Michigan. (Patriotleague.com)

    Time to revisit firearms policies on military posts  Nov 19, 2009
    The Klinton policy caused the US NAVY sailors to have empty M-14 s on the deck of the U.S.S. Cole. Whic could have exploded that boat at 6-700yds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Veterans Bill Marquadt (from left) and Charlie Harris, and Harris daughter Jo Van Ort watch the Livingston School Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The two veterans were honored guests. (Photo by Sara Loven)  Nov 19, 2009
    Park County s oldest Marine Corps veteran meant to join the Navy. The summer after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Charlie Harris, then a teacher in Ohio, and his brother went to the Navy recruiters to enlist ... He was educated at Navy, Air Force and Army schools. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Alelo Opens Office in Hampton Roads  Nov 19, 2009
    With local personnel stationed in the new location, Alelo will provide more consistent contact with its expanding range of customers in the Virginia area including the Joint Forces Command, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, and the Marine Corps. VMASC is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative enterprise center of the Old Dominion University Research Foundation that works to advance the development and applications of modeling, simulation, and visualization as enterprise decision-making tools to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    McCain wants defense review  Nov 19, 2009
    Defense Secretary and the Air Force, Army and Navy declined to comment on USA TODAY's findings or the reaction from Congress ... The "interplay between high-level military leaders and the defense industry ... threatens the integrity of the defense acquisition system," Webb, a Marine veteran and former secretary of the Navy, said in a statement. (USA Today)

    Men Without Fear  Nov 19, 2009
    I also was very turned off of Navy men in college (apologies to anyone who is Navy) they didnt give a great representation at all. Been Thru It All. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Elgin School celebrates our veterans  Nov 19, 2009
    The guest speaker, retired U.S Navy veteran Lee Vellom, spoke of his experiences serving on nuclear submarines during the Cold War ... Later, he joined the Navy and became a photographers mate. (Nogales International, AZ)

    AIR FORCE - Dolphins to Locate Mines  Nov 19, 2009
    Dolphins fly to New Caledonia with Hickam C-17 crew. " According to statistics, nickel mining and the fishing industry are the two main sources of commerce in New Caledonia. The Reserve crew took the first leg of the trip and passed the next leg onto the Hickam AFB based active-duty crew so one squadron wouldn't have to absorb the costs involved. Twelve minefields were constructed by the Australians during World War II to prevent enemy access to the New Caledonia ports where American troops were... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Attacked Again  Nov 19, 2009
    Navy SEAL sharpshooters freed Phillips while killing three pirates in a daring nighttime attack ... A U.S. Navy P-3 surveillance aircraft "is monitoring Maersk Alabama and has good voice communication with the vessel," said Lt. Nathan Christensen, the Bahrain-based spokesman for the 5th Fleet. (Fox News)

    CJCS - Chairman Honors Teachers  Nov 19, 2009
    Susan S. Morris, Department of Defense Education Activity Teacher of the Year for 2010, holds still as Pentagon Channel reporter Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kristina Moore applies a microphone at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2009. DoD photo by Gerry J. Gilmore (Click photo for screen-resolution image); available. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Veteran's Day Celebration at Green Elementary!  Nov 19, 2009
    Will trying the 9/11 terrorists in a court in New York make the United States safer. Not safer and will encourage more attacks. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    'Complacency' led to US sub crash  Nov 19, 2009
    US Navy investigators have placed the blame for a March 2009 collision in the Gulf on "ineffective and negligent" leadership of the submarine involved. Fifteen sailors were injured when the nuclear-powered USS Hartford collided with the USS New Orleans, a navy ship ... The report was obtained by the Navy Times newspaper under a Freedom of Information Act request. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Sailor says he put sex worker in 'lock down'  Nov 19, 2009
    A US Navy serviceman accused of raping a Sydney sex worker says he put her in a "lock down" and told her he was going to finish after she called time on their tryst. But after she pushed him away he did not force himself on her, only demanded his money back, a Downing Centre District Court jury has been told. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Robert Edens  Nov 19, 2009
    Mr. Edens was a U.S. Navy veteran, firefighter and car enthusiast. He partnered in Lodi Insulation, owned and operated Machine Parts and Service and practiced law in Los Angeles, Stockton and Lodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    'Bows finish off Utah St. in four  Nov 18, 2009
    Bows finish off Utah St. in four - Hawaii Warrior Beat - The Honolulu Advertiser. View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    US congressman defends 'savage religion' comment  Nov 18, 2009
    Donald Manzullo told WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois, that alleged terrorists imprisoned at the U.S. Navy base are "really, really mean people whose job it is to kill people, driven by some savage religion.". The Republican lawmaker confirmed Tuesday those words were his. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Missile Defense Director Moves to End Test Glitches  Nov 18, 2009
    The general in charge of the Pentagon's faltering effort to develop a system for defending the United States against ballistic missile attack said yesterday that he has ordered a thorough review of all ground equipment used in testing and appointed a senior Navy officer to oversee future test preparations. The moves by Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry A. "Trey" Obering III follow failed attempts in December and February to launch interceptor rockets in tests of the fledgling system. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)

    5 reasons Paul Johnson isnt going to Notre Dame  Nov 18, 2009
    One difference: Paul Johnson proved he could win at Navy. Charlie Weis proved he can lose to Navy ... Finally, thanks and props go to Georgia Southern and Navy for giving him a chance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    * N Korea softens tone ahead of visit  Nov 18, 2009
    The North said the Souths navy staged a premeditated provocation. It entirely depends on the attitude of the South Korean authorities whether or not inter-Korean relations continue to deteriorate, the Korean Central News Agency quoted the Rodong Sinmun as saying. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Palin says Newsweek cover is 'sexist'  Nov 18, 2009
    BY navy on 11/17/2009 at 13:35Great combination of brains, common sense, and humility. Three things that DC is severely lacking. (TheHill.com)

    Notre Dame eighth-graders get to know area veterans  Nov 18, 2009
    He was in the Navy from 1951-1955 ... His favorite thing when he was in the Navy was being on the destroyer and visiting some places over there like France and Italy ... Gehweiler served in the Iraq War and in the Navy from 2002-2008. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    James Lascara: Leading From The Front  Nov 18, 2009
    From Navy Sports Information. Navy swimmer James Lascara ... By Justin KischefskyNavy Assistant Sports Information Director. (Patriotleague.com)

    Charlie Weis Press Conference Transcript - Connecticut Game Preview (Nov. 17)  Nov 18, 2009
    We got down 14-0 against Navy, and the game's shortened and you are getting less possessions ... We were very disappointed to lose the Navy game at home. (Und.com)

    Cook's Corner The power of the atom  Nov 18, 2009
    It was more than 30 years ago when I enlisted in the Navy as a nuclear submarine engineer. I was specifically trained to operate the nuclear power plant in the aft section (thats the back part for you landlubbers) of the sub. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Somali pirates free Spanish boat  Nov 18, 2009
    The case took on greater urgency after the Spanish navy captured two pirates and took them to Spain to face trial - prompting threats from the remaining pirates to kill the Alakrana's crew ... Negotiations over the ship were complicated by the capture of two of the alleged pirates by the Spanish navy just days after the Alakrana was hijacked, the BBC's Steve Kingstone reports from Madrid. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Pirates again attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama  Nov 18, 2009
    Navy SEAL sharpshooters freed Phillips while killing three pirates in a daring nighttime attack. Cmdr. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Navy ends work at site of Port Royal grounding  Nov 18, 2009
    The Navy has halted additional coral stabilization and rubble removal at the site where the USS Port Royal ran aground in February, the U.S. Pacific Fleet announced yesterday. The work was suspended because of high surf this summer, with a commitment from the Navy to reassess after the high surf season ... "This, combined with Mother Nature's work during the summer months, has convinced the experts and us in the Navy that the best course is to let the environmentally impacted area continue to... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    More of this story  Nov 17, 2009
    Luttrell, Axelson and Dietz received the Navy Cross. These were his brothers, and he would sacrifice his life for his brothers, Dan Murphy says. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Ceremony at Memorial Honors Cossey Brothers  Nov 17, 2009
    Henry U. Cossey entered the Navy in May, 1944, and served until January, 1946 ... R. Eugene Cossey, 1927-1999, entered the Navy in March, 1945, and served until June, 1946, in NTC, USS and ABSD- 6. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)

    AP: NKorea Vows to Defend Itself After Sea Clash  Nov 17, 2009
    Some 30 North Korean sailors are believed to have been killed and a North Korean vessel was sunk in the 1999 naval battle, while no South Koreans were killed, according to the South Korean navy ... The navy believes that a considerable number of North Korean sailors died. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Sex workers 'have right to set terms'  Nov 17, 2009
    The trial began yesterday for a US Navy serviceman accused of sexually assaulting a prostitute at a Potts Point brothel. Timothy Davis has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent, aggravated by causing the woman actual bodily harm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Holiday shopping  Nov 17, 2009
    Hundreds of Black Friday bargains from retailers as diverse as OfficeMax and Old Navy already are being leaked on deal sites. The retailer is opening in-store FAO Schwarz boutiques and relaunching the iconic toy store's Web site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Talking Business: More than just world-class tattoos  Nov 17, 2009
    Reel McCoy wrote on Nov 16, 2009 3:40 AM:" Tatto's i just don't get, 77 haven't got one yet. 4 years in the Navy and many a toddy, but never had the urge to decorate my body. ". simple simon wrote on Nov 16, 2009 5:00 AM:" A ton is two thousand pounds. I only know of three tattoo shops. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)

    The Religious War Our Secular President Ignores  Nov 17, 2009
    HUMAN EVENTS columnist has been published on topics including the U.S. Navy, Civil War battles, Vietnam War ideology, the Reagan Presidency, and the Rebirth of Conservatism, 1968-1988. More of his articles can be found at. (Human Events Online)

    Border czar coming full circle He came to San Diego in 1993 as a little-known civil lawyer from Los Angeles, selected by a graduate-school friend who happened to be ...  Nov 17, 2009
    Eventually, Bersin was able to cut a deal with the Navy to house some inmates in the brig at what was then known as Miramar Naval Air Station. Two weeks after the plan began, several inmates rioted and set fire to the brig, ending the experiment. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Wounded Navy SEAL on top of world  Nov 17, 2009
    Even Navy SEAL Elliott Miller's closest supporters weren't sure whether he could hoof it to the top of the tallest building in the Americas. But there he was at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, emerging into the morning light on the 103rd floor of Chicago's Willis Tower. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    A Bonapartist in the Indian Ocean  Nov 17, 2009
    I wish to bring to your excellency's kind notice that over 100 men, six escort vehicles and a bullet proof vehicle have been placed at the convenience of the former commander of the navy. I presume that such arrangements would be made available to me. (Asia Times Online)

    A veteran's tale: Johnson proud to have served county  Nov 17, 2009
    His father fought in France during World War I; two brothers served in the Army and two in the Navy. "Truthfully, with my dad in the Marines and my four brothers serving, I wanted to go into the Air Force, so that we had every branch covered," he said. (Altivista Journal, VA)

    Navy ends coral work at USS Port Royal grounding site  Nov 17, 2009
    The Navy has halted additional coral stabilization and rubble removal at the site where the USS Port Royal ran aground in February, the U.S. Pacific Fleet announced today. The work was suspended because of high surf this summer, with a commitment from the Navy to reassess after the high surf season ... "This, combined with Mother Nature's work during the summer months, has convinced the experts and us in the Navy that the best course is to let the environmentally impacted area continue to take... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Portland couple celebrates 70 years today  Nov 17, 2009
    "The Schmids may not have visited any exotic locales to celebrate their marriage, but they shared a great interest in traveling, and managed to squeeze in trips whenever they could."We've seen a lot of country -- I've been in all 50 states," Herbert said, noting much of their travel experience came during his 30-month stint in the Navy starting in July 1943.After the war and several years where Herbert worked as an electrician, the couple moved back home to Portland, where Herbert and his father... (Fulton Sun, MO)

    Tim makes home visits on Project Runway  Nov 17, 2009
    If it did, it would rip open a portal in the fashion time-space continuum, from which Ripley, Trinity, Buffy, and Pris would emerge, swathed in Old Navy clearance items and raging with fury from having been publicly exposed in such pedestrian gear. Or so the legend goes. (MSNBC -- News)

    Sending soldiers reminders of home  Nov 17, 2009
    Her husband, Richard, has spent months aboard a ship during his deployments with the United States Navy and she said he's always enjoyed receiving packages from home. "Even things that may seem insignificant to us is just a piece of home to them," she said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Brotherhood came naturally for two World War II families  Nov 17, 2009
    Six served in the Army, Othello Davis served in the Navy. Despite so many children being involved, father Columbus Davis didn t feel anxious about it, according to Myra Mae Davis, sister of the seven Davis brothers. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Sri Lankans held apart from other detainees  Nov 17, 2009
    An Indonesian navy ship has begun patrolling around the Oceanic Viking, keeping other boats more than 100 metres from the customs vessel. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Vet Shrinks That 'Get it' Get Sacked  Nov 17, 2009
    But instead of being praised for preventing what might have been another Fort Hood massacre, Manion was fired by the contractor that hired him, NiteLines Kuhana LLC. A spokeswoman for the firm says it let Manion go at the Navy s behest. The Navy declined to comment on this story. (The American Conservative)

    No surprise Whiz backs Belichick  Nov 17, 2009
    A New York Times blog by a former Navy pilot was making its way around the Internet on Monday that gave great credence to Belichick's choice. Brian Burke, who writes the Advanced NFL Stats blog, turned to historical data to measure how teams fared in similar circumstances and came to the conclusion that the Patriots had a 78. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    275 veterans treated to night of thanks  Nov 17, 2009
    Markway, who served with the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946, never expected the recognition that events like Operation Bugle Boy shine on veterans, but said it is long overdue. When I came home you just came home, he recalled. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Navy: Missing plane wreckage found off Texas coast  Nov 17, 2009
    The U.S. Navy says wreckage of a training plane has been found off the Texas coast nearly three weeks after it went missing. But Lt. Brett Dawson said Monday that officials won't know whether the body of 29-year-old Houston native Lt. John Joseph Houston is on the aircraft until diving conditions improve. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: Class AAAAA Playoff Preview  Nov 17, 2009
    Grayson s Ean Pemberton, a preseason all-state running back, barely played in the second half in the 21-14 victory over Marietta last week because of a shoulder injury, and defensive end Joe Champaign, who has committed to Navy, played only a few plays returning from an injured knee. 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Georgia Tech-Clemson rematch could be a classic  Nov 17, 2009
    His work at Navy speaks for itself. I ve read that he enjoys the quality of life in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Jim Axel, 75: A voice from TV's ‘era of quality'  Nov 17, 2009
    At 17, he enlisted in the Navy. After an honorable discharge, a friend told him he had a voice for radio. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Navy suspends repair work on coral damaged by warship  Nov 17, 2009
    The Navy has decided against additional coral stabilization and rubble removal operations at the site where the $1 billion cruiser USS Port Royal ran aground in February. Navy and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources divers suspended operations in June because of high summer surf ... Up to that point the Navy had spent $7 million reattaching nearly 5,400 coral colonies and righted eight large boulders. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Coast Guard suspends search for missing Big Isle fisherman  Nov 17, 2009
    Also searching yesterday were air crews aboard a Navy P-3 Orion patrol plane and SH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37 ... Also searching yesterday were air crews aboard a Navy P-3 Orion patrol plane and SH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Palin admits sexy thoughts about Todd during divorce rumors  Nov 17, 2009
    The 1st thing that happens is the Army, Navy, Marines ir Force will fight among themselves. to see which one is going to rule. (FOX61, CT)

    Master chefs of the sea  Nov 17, 2009
    Navy food has historically been nothing too flash but the modern-day sailor expects more. HMAS Toowoomba's cooks won the Silver Platter award for best catering in the fleet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Warner: Questions on individual mandate are 'spurious'  Nov 16, 2009
    BY navy on 11/15/2009 at 15:01Individual freedom is not a "spurious" concept as the Democrats repeatedly advocate. Under the US constitution it appears that if we aren't engaged in interstate commerce then we are supposed to be a free people, except as restricted by the clause on taxation and duties and also the power to raise an army. (TheHill.com)

    US eyes China as global partner  Nov 16, 2009
    So far, China has contributed troops to 18 UN peacekeeping operations and deployed three Navy ships on antipirate patrols in the Gulf of Aden. US officials say they hope to tempt Beijing into dipping another toe into the waters of global responsibility in Afghanistan. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Looking ahead to Tech-UGA: Heres what will happen  Nov 16, 2009
    It was used by Hawaii, Georgia Southern, and Navy, all through schools did very well with it ... Hey UGA, Navy has beaten Army 8 straight years, Guess who was the coach to NEVER lose to Army. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Leahy confirms Congress will 'carefully' press forward with Fort Hood probe  Nov 16, 2009
    BY navy on 11/15/2009 at 14:48The FBI Stonewalling Congress About Fort Hoodhttp://www. judiciaryreport. (TheHill.com)

    A new perspective on Veterans Day  Nov 16, 2009
    Even as a sailor in the greatest Navy in the world, I looked forward to having the rigors of work and the droning of everyday life being slowed by a day off that I could sit around and do nothing giving little thought as to what the true purpose of Veterans Day truly is ... Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marty Swofford Jr. is the brother of Marine Sgt. Jason Swofford of Castle Rock, who was wounded by an improvised explosive device Oct. 30, while leading a patrol in Afghanistan ... TetVet68 wrote... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Navy Holds Off Longwood Rally, 79-76, To Earn First Win of Year  Nov 16, 2009
    O.J. Avworo led Navy with a career-high 16 points against Longwood on Sunday afternoon ... -- and each scored a career-high 16 points and Navy held off a spirited Longwood rally for a 79-76 victory on Sunday afternoon at Willett Hall ... The win evens Navy's record to 1-1 after falling to Radford on Friday night. (Patriotleague.com)

    - BRAWLEY: Athletic Booster Club meeting 0  Nov 16, 2009
    FERNANDO ACOSTA JR. PHOTO U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, sergeant at arms of the American Legion and post commander of VFW 3255, Perfecto Gurule of Holtville, properly cuts down a straight line the stripes of an American flag as it is prepared for retirement during the 2009 flag retirement ceremony at Holtville Middle School in Holtville on Tuesday. More Our Towns. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    8Naval Academy Changed Color Guard to Appear More Diverse at World Series»  Nov 16, 2009
    The Navy Times and other media reported that two white midshipmen were removed from the performance in New York City and replaced with a Pakistani-American man and a white woman so the group would appear more diverse. Capt. Matthew Klunder, commandant of midshipmen, disputed that version of events. (Fox News)

    How the Trojans have fallen from Pac-10 supremacy  Nov 16, 2009
    In honor of Veterans' Day, Air Force, Army and Navy win on the same day for the first time in four years. Up to Rice. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Outer Baldonia: Believe It Or Not  Nov 16, 2009
    There was a government charter and there were 69 admirals of the Baldonian navy fishermen who harvested tuna in the surrounding ocean. In their island calendar, 1949 was year one and the ship's captain, Russell Arundel, was declared prince of princes. (India Times, India)

    Vets, jobs: challenges in a tough labor market  Nov 16, 2009
    Doug Martin, owner of Banical Contractors in Norcross, is himself a disabled Navy veteran who went to work for Br leaving the service and bought the company a few years later ... Karmen Bergman, 21, of Stockbridge returned in July from a stint handling port security with the Navy in Kuwait. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Jamie's American Road Trip  Nov 16, 2009
    Meanwhile, their brother Billy (Daniel Rigby) is plagued by his traumatic experiences on a navy warship and their dadda (Brian McCardie) despairs about his prospects. The family's world is deftly established: the hard times that require the sisters to share a bed and baths to be taken in the kitchen; and the centrality of religion in their lives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    No sign of missing fisherman  Nov 16, 2009
    "The Coast Guard and the Navy are working together" on the search, said a Coast Guard spokesman, Petty Officer Michael De Nyse ... Also searching were air crews aboard a Navy P-3C Orion airplane and SH-60 Seahawk rescue helicopter from the Navy's HSL Squadron 37. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Military Update: Even old vets are scorched by strain of current wars  Nov 16, 2009
    Avon Blevins, a retired Navy chief, began his talk by pulling a few mementos from a paper bag ... Lehman Young, a former Navy test pilot, recalled delivering an F4U Corsair fighter to a base in California early in World War II. He had arrived with extra fuel and so, before landing, decided "to do some sightseeing.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Missile Defense Director Moves to End Test Glitches  Nov 16, 2009
    The general in charge of the Pentagon's faltering effort to develop a system for defending the United States against ballistic missile attack said yesterday that he has ordered a thorough review of all ground equipment used in testing and appointed a senior Navy officer to oversee future test preparations. The moves by Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry A. "Trey" Obering III follow failed attempts in December and February to launch interceptor rockets in tests of the fledgling system. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)

    Colombia to release Venezuelans  Nov 15, 2009
    Colombia says they were stopped on Friday by its navy in a boat on a river in the border province of Vichada. But President Alvaro Uribe said on Saturday they would be returned to the Venezuelan authorities. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for the First Ship in the Next Generation of Aircraft Carriers, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)  Nov 15, 2009
    Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus; and Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion, Adm ... The Ford class will continue the legacy of highly capable U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ship platforms ... It will also include new nuclear power plants; increased electrical power generation capacity; allowance for future technologies; and reduced workload for the sailors, translating to a smaller crew size and reduced operating costs for the Navy. (Primezone Releases)

    More of this story  Nov 15, 2009
    Luttrell, Axelson and Dietz received the Navy Cross. These were his brothers, and he would sacrifice his life for his brothers, Dan Murphy says. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Hawaii hopes to pick up steam  Nov 15, 2009
    View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. Posted on: Saturday, November 14, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    War memorial stirs bittersweet memories  Nov 15, 2009
    Jim Wilson, a Yuma winter visitor and a veteran Navy seaman who operated a landing craft, said Honor Flight handled everything from start to finish and made all of the veterans feel appreciated. Along with 10 veterans from Arizona were another 25 from Spokane, he said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Celebrated on the square  Nov 15, 2009
    Located outside VFW Post 529, this square honors three Medal of Honor recipients: George Dilboy, an Army private first class in World War I; George Levick Street III, a Navy commander in World War II; and Thomas G. Kelley, a Navy captain in the Vietnam War. VFW Post 529 will be 90 years old next year, and is named for Dilboy. (Boston Globe)

    Report: Young adults unfit for military  Nov 15, 2009
    Its not that the military is hard to get into, said Darin Eash, a Navy chief hull technician at Kansas Citys Military Entrance Processing Station in Missouri. It just all comes down to the individual, such as one potential recruit, an honor student, who failed a morning aptitude test apparently because hed had little sleep a trend Eash has noticed among young adults that he said might hurt their ability to perform. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

     Veterans honor, sacrifice observed  Nov 15, 2009
    Time and again, the men and women of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard answered each call to serve and safeguard our way of life. Their legacy surrounds us. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    AP: NKorea Vows to Defend Itself After Sea Clash  Nov 15, 2009
    Some 30 North Korean sailors are believed to have been killed and a North Korean vessel was sunk in the 1999 naval battle, while no South Koreans were killed, according to the South Korean navy ... The navy believes that a considerable number of North Korean sailors died. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

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