Navy naming ships after rights figures
The late gay-rights leader Harvey Milk already has schools, streets and parks named in his honor. Soon, a U.S. Navy ship will join the list.
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U.S. warplanes push age limits
PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- First flown in the 1970s, the Air Force's aging F-15 Eagle could potentially fly into the 2040s, according to a top Air Force official in charge of fighters and bombers. It's another sign that the Air Force may have to keep planes in the air years longer than originally planned while it flies the smallest and oldest fleet in its history.
Trump calls fallen Muslim soldier a hero, but says father has ‘no right’ to attack him
Trump calls fallen Muslim soldier a hero, but says father has 'no right' to attack him The GOP presidential nominee also suggests the Clinton campaign wrote Khizr Khan's electrifying convention speech. Check out this story on CurrentArgus.com: http://usat.ly/2aos8HA The father of a Muslim-American Army captain killed in Iraq offered a challenge to Donald Trump during a speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Marine from Arcadia killed in Twentynine Palms jet fighter crash accident
TWENTYNINE PALMS >> A jet fighter pilot killed in a crash during a training exercise in Twentynine Palms on Thursday has been identified as a 36-year-old Arcadia man, the U.S. Marines announced Saturday. Third Marine Aircraft Wing pilot Maj.
All of Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers in port at same time
All of the Royal Navy's most powerful warships are in port at the same time, the Ministry of Defence has said. The six A 1 billion Type 45 destroyers are docked in Portsmouth for reasons that include giving crews time with their families over the summer, according to an MoD spokesman.
Head of US Marine Corps aviation: The F-35B is ready to go to…
When asked on Friday if the F-35B could fly combat missions to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the head of the Marine Corps' aviation said "we're ready to do that." Noting that the decision to deploy the fifth-generation jet into combat would come from higher command, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Aviation Lieutenant General Jon Davis said the F-35B is "ready to go right now."
New Commander Takes Over at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Several hundred shipyard employees and Navy personnel gathered for the formal ceremony inside one of the shipyard's massive warehouse-like structures. "To the workforce, I am humbled and honored to have the privilege to serve you as your 85th shipyard commander.
Dad of slain Muslim U.S. soldier to Trump: ‘You have have sacrificed nothing’
The father of a Muslim-American soldier who was killed in Iraq slammed Donald Trump and his so-called Muslim ban. Dad of slain Muslim U.S. soldier to Trump: 'You have have sacrificed nothing' The father of a Muslim-American soldier who was killed in Iraq slammed Donald Trump and his so-called Muslim ban.
Gay rights icon Harvey Milk will have a Navy vessel named for him
A Navy vessel will travel the world bearing the name of gay rights icon Harvey Milk, the most prominent gesture towards the LGBT community in military history. The U.S. Naval Institute News obtained a leaked Congressional memo from July 14, showing that Navy Secretary Ray Mabus signed plans to name a Military Sealift Command fleet oiler "the USNS Harvey Milk."
Memorial to 1st black Marines dedicated at Camp Lejeune
A memorial is being dedicated at Camp Lejeune to honor the Montford Point Marines, the nation's first black Marines. Forty-five Montford Point Marines are scheduled to attend the dedication Friday at Lejeune Memorial Gardens.
The Navy Is Naming A Ship After LGBTQ Pioneer Harvey Milk
The Navy is set to name a ship after the pioneering LGBTQ activist Harvey Milk, who was killed while in office in 1978. The Navy is planning to name one of its new oil tankers after the pioneering gay rights activist who served his country as a diving officer during the Korean War, Milk had to hide his sexuality when he served because openly gay people were officially banned from serving in the U.S. armed forces - a rule that lasted until 2011.
Father of slain U.S. Muslim soldier to Donald Trump: ‘You have sacrificed nothing and no one’
Khizr Khan, father of deceased Muslim U.S. Soldier Humayun S. M. Khan, delivers remarks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination.
US Marine Corps horse honoured for Korean War valour
A U.S. Marine Corps horse who served under fire during the Korean War has been posthumously decorated for bravery. Sgt. Reckless was awarded the Dickin Medal at a ceremony at the Korean War Memorial in London on Wednesday, the 63rd anniversary of the end of the war.
The Latest: 46 people rescued from sinking vessel off Alaska
The Latest on the rescue of 46 crew members who abandoned a fishing vessel in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Tuesday : Officials say two Good Samaritan vessels have rescued 46 people who abandoned a fishing boat in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Coast Guard Petty Officer Lauren Steenson says there were no reports of any injuries as the crew members were transferred from life rafts to the vessels in a fairly calm Bering Sea.
Coast Guard: 46 people rescued from sinking boat off Alaska
Two Good Samaritan vessels rescued 46 people Tuesday night who abandoned their sinking fishing boat in the Bering Sea off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said. There were no reports of any injuries as the crew members were transferred from life rafts to the merchant ships, in a fairly calm seas, Coast Guard Petty Officer Lauren Steenson said.
Coast Guard: 46 abandon ship in Alaska waters, await rescue
Two Good Samaritan ships were helping rescue 46 crew members who abandoned a sinking fishing vessel in Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, Coast Guard officials said Tuesday. There were no reported injuries to the crew members, who had donned survival suits and then huddled in three large life rafts awaiting rescue after the 220-foot Alaska Juris started taking on water late Tuesday morning.
46 crew members abandon fishing boat off Alaskan coast
A crew of 46 people aboard a fishing boat abandoned ship nearly 700 miles off the Alaskan coast on Tuesday after the vessel began taking on water, authorities said. The Alaskan Juris issued an emergency beacon at 11:34 a.m., local time, alerting the U.S. Coast Guard and nearby vessels that the stranded crew members were abandoning ship in the Bering Sea.
a State of Human Conflict Now Available as eBook at Amazon
Daryl Horton has published Deployed: A State of Human Conflict, a book that creatively chronicles Daryl's experiences in combat. Like many Marines, Daryl deployed several times in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and he has taken the time to capture some of his experiences in the hopes of highlighting the need to provide better support for military personnel.
War and It’s Impact on American Families eBook at Amazon
Author Daryl Horton, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Gives the American Family a Small Peek Into The Darker Side of Military Combat Twentynine Palms, CA, July 26, 2016 -- -- Daryl Horton has published Deployed: A State of Human Conflict, a book that creatively chronicles Daryl's experiences in combat. Like many Marines, Daryl deployed several times in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and he has taken the time to capture some of his experiences in the hopes of highlighting the need to provide better support for military personnel.
Cubic Awarded a Five-Year $73 Million Follow-On Contract to Support US Marine Corps Aviation Training
The follow-on contract is the third consecutive award Cubic has received since 2005. Under the task order, awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division in Orlando, Florida, Cubic will provide operations and maintenance support of military aviation training devices and simulators at various Marine Corps Air Stations , including MCAS Cherry Point, MCAS New River, MCAS Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, MCAS Yuma and Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay.