USS John McCain crew rated it ‘below average’ before deadly collision

Crewmembers serving aboard the USS John S. McCain were overworked, unprepared and unhappy in the year leading up to its collision with a merchant vessel in the Pacific that killed 10 Navy sailors, according to a report obtained by UPI. In a 163-page report detailing the results of a mandatory climate survey aboard the Navy destroyer, its 142 crew members rated 17 of 18 major categories "below service average."

China Flies Biggest Amphib

I was in that stage of my instrument training where I was struggling to keep the shiny side up while monitoring radios, tuning NAV aids,... The FAA has responded to recent complaints from AOPA and others about rising costs and limited access at some FBOs at public-use... Bipartisan bills introduced in the House and Senate this week aim to promote aviation education and careers for women and girls. Senators... Five people died in the crash of a Cessna 340 at Bartow Airport in Florida after the aircraft took off in dense fog early Sunday.

Petra Ecclestone wears a tour hoodie at Jay-Z la gig

From the 'no touching' age of King George VI and the Queen Mother to Prince Harry and Meghan's passionate embrace: How the Monarchy has gone from stiff to schmaltzy in 100 years Yacht captain 'shot his girlfriend dead and then killed himself - days before he was intending to surprise her with a Christmas PROPOSAL' How long can you REALLY keep your leftovers in the fridge after Christmas? Expert reveals which foods are 'high risk' - and why pork should be frozen immediately 'He was the definition of a gentleman': Tributes pour in for Dick Enberg, 82, after legendary sportscaster was found dead of apparent heart attack at his home Papa John's founder is forced to step down as CEO of the pizza giant after attacking NFL anthem protests President BANNON? Former Trump aide says the President is 'like an 11-year-old child' and he is considering running HIMSELF - but White House insiders insist ... (more)

Shocking scenes as Spice users collapse twitching

From the 'no touching' age of King George VI and the Queen Mother to Prince Harry and Meghan's passionate embrace: How the Monarchy has gone from stiff to schmaltzy in 100 years Yacht captain 'shot his girlfriend dead and then killed himself - days before he was intending to surprise her with a Christmas PROPOSAL' How long can you REALLY keep your leftovers in the fridge after Christmas? Expert reveals which foods are 'high risk' - and why pork should be frozen immediately 'He was the definition of a gentleman': Tributes pour in for Dick Enberg, 82, after legendary sportscaster was found dead of apparent heart attack at his home Papa John's founder is forced to step down as CEO of the pizza giant after attacking NFL anthem protests President BANNON? Former Trump aide says the President is 'like an 11-year-old child' and he is considering running HIMSELF - but White House insiders insist ... (more)

Aust WWI submarine found after 103 years

Australia's first #submarine HMAS #AE1 has been found after 103 years ending Australia's oldest naval mystery.Congratulations to all involved & proud that Turnbull Government could support the search.Lest We Forget #ausdef pic.twitter.com/XERoSuXFLw - Marise Payne December 20, 2017 AE1 went missing while on patrol off East New Britain on September 14, 1914, with 35 Australian, New Zealand and British crew on board. It was the first wartime loss for the Royal Australian Navy and the first Allied submarine loss in World War I, according to Defence.

SUBMEPP keeps submarine fleet in top condition

The U.S. Navy's submarines make up the stealthy, up-close-and-personal prong of the nuclear triad; prowling beneath the depths of the deep ocean for months at a time. However, what is less known about this arm of nuclear deterrence is all of the logistical undertaking that goes into ensuring each and every submarine is seaworthy by being promptly called into port when any number of critical parts are scheduled for repair, replacement or upgrade.

The Latest: NTSB says El Faro owner had weak safety culture

In this Feb. 10, 2017, file photo, family members of El Faro crew members stand with photographs of their loved ones during a break in a U.S. Coast Guard investigative hearing in Jacksonville, Fla. Federal accident investigators on Tuesday, Dec. 12, will determine the probable cause of the sinking of the cargo ship, the worst maritime disaster for a U.S.-flagged vessel in decades that resulted in the deaths of 33 mariners.

Ships, aircraft search Philippine Sea for 3 missing in crash

AP file photo A U.S. Navy C-2 Greyhound approaches the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during the annual joint military exercise called Foal Eagle between South Korea and the United States on March 14 at an unidentified location in the international waters, east of the Korean Peninsula. A similar type of the U.S. Navy plane carrying 11 crew and passengers crashed into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, while on the way to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, the Navy said.

A huge cyst on a woman’s chest oozes an avalanche of pus

Stores open their doors early for Black Friday as experts predict Americans will splash out $20BILLION over the weekend He has a '5th degree black belt when it comes to sexual impropriety': Billy Baldwin claims Trump came onto his wife at The Plaza when he showed up uninvited to his party Al Franken admits he 'crossed a line while giving hugs and taking pictures' after two more women come forward to claim the senator 'touched their buttocks' during campaign events 'Do you think they'll get the president?' Jared Kushner concerned Mueller's widening investigation could hit Trump, claims new report Terrifying moment a screaming 22-year-old woman is robbed at gunpoint on her own doorstep by armed duo is captured on security cameras Paul Manafort 'had taken 18 trips to Moscow and was in contact with Putin's allies for more than a decade before running President Trump's 2016 election campaign' ... (more)

Can you spot the strange goings on in these photos?

Stores open their doors early for Black Friday as experts predict Americans will splash out $20BILLION over the weekend He has a '5th degree black belt when it comes to sexual impropriety': Billy Baldwin claims Trump came onto his wife at The Plaza when he showed up uninvited to his party Al Franken admits he 'crossed a line while giving hugs and taking pictures' after two more women come forward to claim the senator 'touched their buttocks' during campaign events 'Do you think they'll get the president?' Jared Kushner concerned Mueller's widening investigation could hit Trump, claims new report Terrifying moment a screaming 22-year-old woman is robbed at gunpoint on her own doorstep by armed duo is captured on security cameras Paul Manafort 'had taken 18 trips to Moscow and was in contact with Putin's allies for more than a decade before running President Trump's 2016 election campaign' ... (more)

US Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued

Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy plane crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the Navy said. The C-2 "Greyhound" transport aircraft came down about 500 nautical miles southeast of Okinawa as it was bringing passengers and cargo from Japan to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, the Navy said in a statement.

The Latest: Navy says 8 people recovered in good condition

The Latest on the crash in the Pacific of a U.S. Navy plane flying to the USS Ronald Reagan : The U.S. Navy says eight people who were recovered from the crash of a transport aircraft in the Pacific are in good condition and the search continues for three other missing personnel. Their C-2 "Greyhound" transport plane crashed while on its way to the carrier on Wednesday in the Philippine Sea, where the U.S. and Japanese navies are holding exercises.

US Navy plane with 11 crashes into Pacific; 8 found alive

A similar type of the U.S. Navy plane carrying 11 crew and passengers crashed into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, while on the way to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, the Navy said. -- Eight people aboard a Navy plane that crashed Wednesday in the Pacific were recovered in good condition and a search continues for three other missing personnel, the Navy said.

Some of the deadliest submarine accidents

April 10, 1963: USS Thresher sinks while conducting maneuvers southeast of Massachusetts' Cape Cod, and the loss of all 129 men aboard remains the deadliest peacetime submarine disaster in U.S. history. The nuclear-powered attack submarine signals minor problems to a rescue ship before mechanical failure causes it to rapidly descend below crush depth and implode.