Gates Says Sanctions Could Still Work in Iran Feb 8, 2010
Naples is the home port for the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet and Italy hosts the NATO Defense College in Rome. Biographies. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Clinton: In first year, Iran, N. Korea not unclenching fists Feb 8, 2010
ThanksBY Navy on 02/07/2010 at 12:37Nufsaid is on a roll, keep it coming. You know it has to tear Mrs. C apart, having to take orders from this chump and back his policies. (TheHill.com)
'Union Atlantic,' by Adam Haslett Feb 8, 2010
The book opens in the Persian Gulf, one day after the Navy ship on which Doug mans air defense has mistakenly shot down an Iranian passenger plane full of civilians; it is a passage so rich with ethical and emotional implications that these first 12 pages are easily as good as any of the writing in Haslett's acclaimed 2002 story collection, "You Are Not a Stranger Here.". The novel's similarities to the story collection increase as the narrative unspools. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama has not ruled out trials for terror suspects in New York Feb 8, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010. By Jordan Fabian - 02/07/10 04:50 PM ET. (TheHill.com)
GymHawks Top Ohio State, Simbhudas Wins Another All-Around Feb 8, 2010
The Hawkeyes return to action Feb. 12 when they travel to Chicago, IL, for the Navy Pier meet against Illinois, Denver and Nebraska. Competition is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. (CT). (Hawkeyesports.com)
Ex-POW helps service members break chains of debt Feb 8, 2010
Enough time has passed now for retired Navy Cmdr ... Yet one of the first voices he heard was from the last cell in a row, a prisoner, who, figuring the new guy would have more recent information, kept pleading to know who won the World Series and the Army/Navy football game that year ... The news seeker was Navy pilot John McCain, who was shot down, wounded and captured nearly 2 years earlier during a bombing mission over Hanoi. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dems overwhelmingly back Specter Feb 7, 2010
Mr. Sestak, a Navy veteran, said the result underscored his status as an outsider, and he argued that was a quality that would be an asset in a year characterized by an angry electorate. "They're leading us off a cliff," he said of the state committee vote. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Broward nurse a lifesaver for victims sent to South Florida Feb 7, 2010
Lamour doesn't recall seeing a doctor for days until she wound up on the Navy medical ship Comfort. Now, more than three weeks later, she's surrounded by them, as a patient at Delray Medical Center's Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital. (The Palm Beach Post)
U.S. athletes carry on a sporty look to Olympics Feb 7, 2010
The Ralph Lauren uniforms created for the opening ceremony and revealed last week include a navy puffer jacket with red stripes, a chunky white turtleneck, white pants and an alpine-style hat - with moose, evergreens and American flags. "I really hope the outfits are going to keep us warm - it's what I'm wearing," said David Lauren, the company's senior vice president of advertising, marketing and communications, who'll be making the trip to Vancouver. (Athens Banner-Herald)
If 'Unsustainable' Is New Normal, Collapse Is Closer Than We Think Feb 7, 2010
At the National Prayer Breakfast, Barack Obama singled out for praise Navy Corpsman Christian Bouchard. Or as the president called him, "Corpseman Bouchard." Twice. (Investors Business Daily)
Working list of state of Georgia college football signees Feb 6, 2010
Joe Champaign Navy ... Kyle Cregge Navy ... Devin Scott Navy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Balanced Attack Lead Navy to 81-79 Win Over Bucknell Feb 6, 2010
-- scored a career-high 20 points to lead four players in double figures, helping the Navy men's basketball team to an 81-79 victory in Alumni Hall on Friday night. The win was Navy's second in a row and improves the Mids' record to 11-12 overall and 5-3 in the Patriot League ... Navy improved to 9-3 at home and is 4-1 in the Patriot League at Alumni Hall. (Patriotleague.com)
Women's Soccer Completes 2010 ... Feb 6, 2010
Chose USC over Boston College, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Clemson, Navy and College of Charleston. Born January 4, 1992. (Uscsports.com)
Enlisted debate 'don't ask, don't tell' Feb 6, 2010
Navy Petty Officer Alan Jim said gay and lesbian service members are treated "the same as everybody else." STORY HIGHLIGHTS ... "In a way, I think it should just be left alone," said Navy Airman Lindsay Runkle ... Navy Petty Officer Cody Guadagnoli said that as long as homosexual relations stay off the ship he serves on, "then it really doesn't impact the workplace.". (CNN)
Threats to F-35 won't likely hurt Marietta jobs Feb 6, 2010
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a smaller and cheaper version of the F-22 and will be used by the Air Force, Navy and Marines. It is the Pentagon s most expensive weapon and is projected to cost taxpayers nearly $300 billion for 2,500 planes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Darwin and illusory pigeons Feb 6, 2010
The closest he reached was Port Louis, the bustling capital of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius, during his five-year voyage around the world aboard the British navy research ship HMS Beagle [2. The Asiatic Society still stands where it did in Blyth's days, as it has stood since 1805, in the corner of Park Street off Chowringhee Road, a living tribute to visionary India scholar Sir William Jones (1746-1794) who established the Asiatic Society on January 15, 1784. (Asia Times Online)
Meshing of US and allied defense sensors gaining importance Feb 6, 2010
Michael Bachmann, the Navys Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command - or SPAWAR - commander, lays out the team's road map for the coming year. lect. (FCW.com)
Clifford A. Nahser, 82: Architect worked on Waffle House design Feb 6, 2010
After graduating from high school, Mr. Nahser joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the USS Oklahoma City. Following his tour of duty, he returned to Atlanta and attended Georgia Tech on the GI Bill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Cabin boy was youngest WWII hero Feb 6, 2010
The merchant navy cabin boy had lied about his age, claiming he was 15, so he could join the war effort ... " Mr Earnshaw's story came to light after a shipmate conducted research to find out what happened to his friend. Former machine gunner Alf Tubb was 18 when their merchant ship was bombed by German planes on its way to Tyneside in July 1941. He returned fire before rushing to the engine room to find Mr Earnshaw, but was beaten back by steam. Five other people died in the attack. ANALYSIS By... (BBC News -- Europe)
UK tackles French 'ghost ship' blaze Feb 6, 2010
BBC News - Hartlepool 'ghost ship' fire tackled by crews. Page last updated at 14:30 GMT, Friday, 5 February 2010. (BBC News -- Europe)
Stamp dedication starts month of Black History activities Feb 6, 2010
At the same time of Cooper s dedication, a national dedication ceremony for the Distinguished Sailors collectable stamps took place at the United States Navy Memorial for Doris Dorie Miller and three other sailors ... In 1942, Miller became the first African-American to receive the Navy Cross for courage. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Children at war Feb 6, 2010
Fourteen-year-old Reginald Earnshaw has been confirmed as the UK's youngest known service member to have been killed in WWII after lying about his age to join the merchant navy as a cabin boy ... My brother was 14 when he joined the Royal Navy ... I find this story very moving as my own father joined the merchant navy at the same age. (BBC News -- UK)
Volunteers offer homeless vets support, resources Feb 6, 2010
Scheytt, a 38-year-old Navy veteran, is staying in a shelter. He moved to Arizona from California recently for a new start and came to the fairgrounds for clothes, food stamps, legal help and dental work. (AZCentral)
Univ. students tackle tick-borne diseases Feb 6, 2010
William Woods is collaborating with the Navy Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. to try and prevent troops from becoming infected by tick-borne illnesses. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Troops Overseas to Get Live Super Bowl Feed Feb 6, 2010
The full game, including the pre-game show, will be beamed by satellite to American Forces Network viewers and American Forces Radio listeners in 175 countries and aboard Navy ships at sea, said Larry Sichter, affiliate relations chief for the Defense Media Activitys AFN Broadcast Center in Riverside, Calif ... The festivities will kick off at 4 a.m., and will feature prizes, souvenirs and other treats, reported Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, the commands public affairs officer. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Poll: Mild approval for Palin, Tea Partiers Feb 6, 2010
BY rick on 02/05/2010 at 13:41 CNN, the Corpse News Network, should send its "Corpse-man" Larry King, to its hero, Nobama, so that he can distinguish the difference between him and a Navy Corpsman. Their polls had Scott Brown losing bigtime. (TheHill.com)
Missile Defense Director Moves to End Test Glitches Feb 6, 2010
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)
KSC employee turned astronaut returns for her 00004000final shuttle flight Feb 6, 2010
She left active duty eight years later, joined the Navy Reserve in Jacksonville and started work at KSC as an activation engineer at the Orbiter Processing Facility. Hire lived on Merritt Island and took on jobs with increasing responsibility. (Florida Today)
Indian fighter jets to be armed with BrahMos missiles Feb 5, 2010
The sea-based and land-based versions have been successfully tested and put into service with the Indian Army and Navy. Text Size. (India Times, India -- Community News)
US Encyclopedia Sorry For Old Irish Civil War Goof Feb 5, 2010
IRA die-hards rejected the treaty establishing the Irish Free State because Britain required the new state to remain within the British Empire, its elected officials to make an oath of fidelity to the British monarchy, and its ports to permit Royal Navy access. Copyright 2010 by. (KIRO TV, WA)
Assembly GOP chief calls for more jobs Feb 5, 2010
Those principles were molded by his father, who rushed to enlist in the Navy after Japans World War II attack on Pearl Harbor and eventually rose to the rank of admiral. His grandmother, a single mother who took in laundry and worked in a school cafeteria, also was a role model. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Review favors regions military establishment Amid two ongoing wars and a growing uneasiness about Chinas military ambitions, the Pentagon plans to largely strengthen San Diego Countys Navy and Marine ... Feb 5, 2010
The bow of a T-AKE Navy supply ship loomed over a worker yesterday at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard on San Diego Bay ... Amid two ongoing wars and a growing uneasiness about Chinas military ambitions, the Pentagon plans to largely strengthen San Diego Countys Navy and Marine Corps establishment, according to a long-range-strategy document released this week ... It was issued along with the Pentagons proposed 2011 budget, which calls for a 3 percent spending increase for the Navy... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Kimberly Scott Feb 5, 2010
The owner of Strands Hair Salon in Grants, she was a member of the U.S. Navy. She is survived by he father; Jerry and Elizabeth Scott of Prescott, Ariz. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Traip graduate is missing Feb 5, 2010
"His mother said she particularly wants the Traip community to know how much the school means to her son, a Navy child who had been to three high schools in four years."They sent him onto the football field his very first day ... He made so many wonderful friends," said Michaella Tarter, who now lives in Newport, R.I.She is heading to Savannah today. Her husband, a Navy submariner, is already there. The family had lived in Kittery because he was stationed at the shipyard while the USS... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
SKorean marines storm beach in war games with USA... Feb 5, 2010
On Thursday, the three countries' marines and U.S. Navy Seals charged onto a beach southeast of Bangkok from 24 amphibious vehicles as helicopters clattered overhead and simulated explosions erupted along the shore. (This version CORRECTS US commander's name to Mixon sted Nixon). (The Drudge Report)
Comptroller Lists Priorities for Budget Request Feb 5, 2010
" The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, the Army Future Combat System and a ship-building program for the Navy are being restructured. Officials also are trying to change the way the Defense Department buys weapons. Better cost estimating and adding more government employees to oversee contracts will greatly improve acquisition, Hale said. Understanding a project's requirements early on also will cut costs, Hale said. Many projects that go over budget do so because requirements for the... (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Cold, fire set back family reunion Feb 5, 2010
After growing up not knowing her father her only picture of him a military photograph taken when he entered the Navy Gabriel finally started searching for him on the Internet. She placed an ad on an ancestry site and learned she had other family members in Roanoke Rapids. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Mystery photo: Quonset congregationKnow anything about this photo? Feb 5, 2010
Jerry Warren wrote on Feb 2, 2010 1:19 PM:" It reminds me of the quansit huts installed by the Navy Air command at the Klamath Air Base during WWII. Perhaps it is a church service there. My sister and her naval husband lived in one of these huts while he was stationed there. ". Submit a Comment. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Powell does about-face on gays in US military Feb 5, 2010
In his second day of testimony on Wednesday, Admiral Mullen was pressed by some Republican senators on whether the chiefs of the US Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines shared his view. Admiral Mullen said the service chiefs would have a chance to voice their opinion at future hearings but that he had discussed the issue with them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Defense Review Strikes Right Balance for Military Feb 5, 2010
Stanley said the review addresses the top three goals of Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: winning today's fight; balancing global strategic risk; and preserving and enhancing the health of the force. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Update: USN Players Not Signed Feb 5, 2010
Navy FB Eric Kettani ... But contrary to a published report, two members of the US Navy are not headed to New England. (GoMidshipmen.com)
Trouble in Prius-land Feb 5, 2010
It landed a in October to develop PbCs for cold-weather Marine and Navy operations, and it does for lead-acid battery makers. Moreover, Axion plans to ship out a new mobile energy storage system this year for grid buffering, starting with a in upstate New York, and for , starting with a test project at a CUNY campus in New York City. (Salon)
Seabed Biodiversity of the Straits of Magellan and Drake Passage Feb 5, 2010
"The biodiversity data are from my very first oceanographic cruise with the Chilean Navy in the Magellanic region in 1997, as an early undergraduate," said Dr Sven Thatje of the University of Southampton's School of Ocean and Earth Science at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton: "The beauty of this dataset is the comprehensive diversity analysis with probably more than 10 per cent of species new to science." The cruise was part of the Chilean 'Cimar Fiordo III' expedition. The soft... (Science Daily)
Patriots Add Eight Players To Roster Feb 5, 2010
Eric Kettani (Navy Athletics) ... According to Navy records, the signing of three players in the same year are a first for both Navy and the NFL. ... All three were teammates at Navy. (GoMidshipmen.com)
- IMPERIAL: DAR monthly meeting set 0 Feb 5, 2010
The chapter is proud to present the Desert Eagle Squadron of the Navy Sea Cadets. An outstanding cadet will be honored. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Is Victorias Secret meant for Moms? Feb 5, 2010
All others are black, red, navy, grey, prints etc. Once in a while I do see woman who still buy plain Jane underwear and I wish they would live a little but that is just me and maybe they fell better in granny panties and cross your heart bras. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
AP: Iran Says US Missile System to Sow Gulf Division Feb 5, 2010
U.S. military officials said over the weekend that the systems - involving upgraded Patriot missiles on land and more U.S. Navy ships capable of destroying missiles in flight - is intended to counter a potential Iranian missile strike. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Tuesday with the crown prince of Qatar, one of four Arab nations where the U.S. has based Patriot missile systems, and told him the West was seeking to divide them. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
British War Investigation Reveals Generals’ Uncertainties Feb 5, 2010
Not only did we prepare the Army, Navy and Air Forces with proper funding, he continues to insist, but we also funded every urgent operational requirement that was made ... To that end, it has been proposed that the Army, Navy and Air Force of Britain should be combined into a single force, modeled along the lines of the U.S. Marines. (Human Events Online)
Gerald H. Fritts Feb 4, 2010
He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II.. In 1946, Gerald married Lucille Skeen, and they were blessed to have two wonderful children, Sharon and David. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
State of defence Feb 4, 2010
Already they have faced questions over whether Britain can sustain three separate services - army, navy and air force ... But it would be a brave politician to argue for the scrapping of either the Army, the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force ... The Navy and Army already train their own pilots. (BBC News -- UK)
Current Account Deficit Narrows Amid Declines in Price of Oil Feb 4, 2010
Navy Federal Credit Union. Prudential Financial Inc.. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Budget)
Missile Defense Director Moves to End Test Glitches Feb 4, 2010
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)
Submarine Group Two honors 'Cream of the Crop' during awards ceremony Feb 4, 2010
Dillon, a former Sailor on one of the four U.S. Navy vessels named for Oklahoma City, wanted to show his appreciation for the current Oklahoma City Sailors for continuing to provide excellent service aboard the boat ... (Norfolk finalist) Sea Sailor of the Year: Machinist's Mate First Class (SS) Bradley Albers, USS San Juan (SSN 751) (Groton finalist) Shore Junior Sailor of the Year: Machinist Mate Second Class (SS) Darnell Henson, Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility, Norfolk, Va ... They... (The Dolphin, CT)
Schultz: Forget the 'experts' Feb 4, 2010
CPJ won at Navy and Georgia Southern with whatever players he could get. 4tix4dogs4cokes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Omani sailors voyage back in time Feb 4, 2010
"We have tried to think back a thousand years," captain Saleh Al Jabri, a former captain in Oman's Royal Navy told CNN.. "We all understand life must have been very difficult and very hard then and we will try to do almost the same," he said. (CNN -- International)
Apartment activity is on upswing Feb 4, 2010
Arrival of Navy carrier likely to boost demand ... With the carrier Nimitz also returning this spring and joining the Ronald Reagan, which is in port for maintenance, the military demand on the apartment market is likely to increase occupancies at least until the Nimitz relocates for repairs in the Northwest, a Navy spokesman said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rank and file debates 'don't ask, don't tell' Feb 4, 2010
Navy Petty Officer Alan Jim said gay and lesbian service members are treated "the same as everybody else." STORY HIGHLIGHTS ... "In a way, I think it should just be left alone," said Navy Airman Lindsay Runkle ... Navy Petty Officer Cody Guadagnoli said that as long as homosexual relations stay off the ship he serves on, "then it really doesn't impact the workplace.". (CNN)
New stamps honor 4 Navy veterans Feb 4, 2010
This undated handout image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows the four postage stamps honoring Navy veterans ... Ceremonies to dedicate the new 44-cent stamps were set for Thursday at the U.S. Navy Memorial ... Arleigh A. Burke, a top destroyer squadron commander in World War II, who later served three terms as chief of naval operations, the Navy's highest ranking officer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Sri Lanka leader says Tamils should work with govt Feb 4, 2010
(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, center, hoists the national flag, as Navy Chief Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, second left, looks on during the 62nd Independence Day celebrations in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Rajapaksa on Thursday offered talks with minority ethnic Tamils to solve a decades-old ethnic conflict as the country celebrated its first independence since the end of a 25-year civil war. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
SKorean marines storm beach in war games with US Feb 4, 2010
On Thursday, marines and U.S. Navy Seals charged onto a beach southeast of Bangkok from 24 amphibious vehicles as helicopters clattered overhead and simulated explosions erupted along the shore. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obama keeps N. Korea off list of state sponsors of terror Feb 4, 2010
BY Navy on 02/03/2010 at 19:47Very good move ... Yesterday I read now the Thais are saying that ship the US Navy followed around last year and forced to return to NK was indeed taking arms to Iran. (TheHill.com)
Dems seize on comments to paint GOP as unfriendly to women Feb 4, 2010
BY Navy on 02/03/2010 at 12:57This DNC statement may be the first salvo in the upcoming electoral battle for un-enrolled, or independent, women voters. Scott Brown's campaign depended on winning a substantial share of the vote from un-enrolled women, and polls taken the day of the election suggested that he was successful. (TheHill.com)
State Auditor Meyer announces campaign Feb 4, 2010
They have one son, Charles, who serves in the United States Navy and a daughter-in-law Emily, an attorney. Article Rating. (Green River Star, WY)
Powell signals support for Pentagon's effort to repeal 'Don't ask, don't tell' Feb 4, 2010
You won't ever come out with a belief about anything unless it is PC.BY Navy on 02/03/2010 at 13:01McCain must be angry, as it is now evident is that he is part of a growing minority that is firmly stuck in the past ... BY Reagan on 02/03/2010 at 13:55As a retired member of the Navy family (22 years) I have met many a good sailor who happened to be gay, I believe at the deck plate level most don't give a hoot about one's sexual preference, only if that member is pulling his/her fair share of the... (TheHill.com)
Obama urges Dem senators to finish the job on healthcare Feb 4, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010. By Jordan Fabian and Tony Romm - 02/03/10 11:38 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
