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Skipper censured in fatal Marine AAV mishap tapped to command carrier
Capt. John Kurtz commanded the amphibious transport dock Somerset at the time of a fatal Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle mishap in 2020.
Higher education just became a much bigger factor on Navy FITREPs
As a smaller community that can serve as a sample size, Navy officers will be the first to implement the aforementioned changes.
By Jon Simkins
Navy postpones promotions for 160,000 sailors until further notice amid coronavirus concerns
"Upon resumption, we anticipate boards will generally follow the original selection board sequence."
By Jon Simkins
Ship seizures included ‘relatively new’ Iranian surface to air missile bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen
Anti-tank missiles “don’t just walk away without the sanction of the Iranian government.”
By Shawn Snow
US warship boards small boat and seizes Iranian anti-tank guided missiles among other advanced weaponry
Weapons and sensitive tech captured during the ship boarding included 150 Dehlavieh anti-tank guided missiles, three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, Iranian thermal scopes, and Iranian parts for unmanned systems, among other advanced parts.
By Shawn Snow
Pentagon agrees to republish discharge and records corrections decisions
The decisions of several influential boards considering appeals from U.S. military personnel were removed last year from a public Defense Department website.
By Patricia Kime
In the IRR or National Guard marking your time? Activation and deployment orders — know your rights or go at your own peril
Congress has also allowed for service members to request delay and exemption from orders. Like everything, timing is critical, say the authors of this commentary.
By David P. Sheldon and Shannon James
Big Navy has good news for aspiring chiefs
As the E-7 selection board convenes this week, opportunities to make chief are ticking upward.
Combat veterans in jury pool for decorated Navy SEAL’s war crimes trial
Combat veterans from the Navy and Marines were among possible jurors Monday in the trial of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner in his care in Iraq.
Why making chief in the Navy Reserve got tougher this year
The Navy has released this year's quotas for Selected Reserve and Reserve Full-Time Support chief petty officers.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy announces this year’s new master chiefs
The chance for a senior chief to advance dropped to just 11 percent this year, down from 15 percent just two years ago.
By Mark D. Faram