Vallejo’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program survives

The Vallejo City Unified School District came "this close" to losing its 45-year-old Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program for lack of interest, but signed up the required number of students just under the wire. Until about two weeks ago, there were some 80 students enrolled in the Jesse Bethel High School program, which needs at least 100, officials said.

Utah man arrested in case of poisoned letters sent to White House; ricin ingredients found

Federal authorities arrested a Utah man Wednesday after suspicious envelopes were sent to President Trump and top military leaders, some of which contained the natural ingredients used to make the deadly poison ricin. A person holds seeds of the castor oil plant containing the deadly poison ricin, on June 14, 2018 in Berlin.

Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigates Get a Sonar Upgrade

Nautel, together with General Dynamics, will upgrade and maintain underwater sensors on the Halifax-class frigates for the Royal Canadian Navy as part of the Underwater Warfare Suite Upgrade contract awarded to General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada. The upgraded sensors will offer the RCN an improved ability to detect and track underwater threats utilizing advanced Sonar amplifiers and transducers designed and manufactured by Nautel.

Chinese destroyer imperils Navy ship with ‘unsafe’ move in South China Sea

A Chinese destroyer veered within 45 yards of a U.S. Navy ship Sunday in "an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver" in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Navy said. USS Decatur was conducting a routine freedom-of-navigation patrol about 8:30 a.m. near Gaven Reefs when the People's Republic of China destroyer Luyang approached the ship.

RPT-INSIGHT-As Chinese influence grows, Japanese warship visits Sri Lanka

Japan's largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka's Colombo harbour this weekend, marking Tokyo's highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region's vital commercial sea lanes. Japan has long provided low-interest loans and aid to Sri Lanka, helping it transform Colombo into a major trans-shipment port tapping the artery of global trade just south of the island that links Europe and the Middle East with Asia.

As Chinese Influence Grows, Japanese Warship Visits Sri Lanka

Japan's largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka's Colombo harbor this weekend, marking Tokyo's highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region's vital commercial sea lanes. Japan has long provided low-interest loans and aid to Sri Lanka, helping it transform Colombo into a major trans-shipment port tapping the artery of global trade just south of the island that links Europe and the Middle East with Asia.

Should a Scientist Run NASA?

I got a little excited the first time I met then-Administrator Charlie Bolden in 2012! I did take a proper picture after, but this is just so good! With every President comes a new NASA administrator, and the current admin, Jim Bridenstine, has raised a number of eyebrows. The strongest reaction to Bridenstine's appointment comes from his lack of a science background, though more recent reports say he has changed his mind on climate change and does believe humans are responsible and can curb the effects we're having on the planet.

Incredible photographs give a glimpse into life of the Royal Navy

Is there a THIRD woman? Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti claims he is representing a client with 'credible information' about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and will be 'demanding the opportunity to testify' From training exercises to expeditions in the North Pole and happy family reunions: Incredible photographs give a glimpse into life of the Royal Navy Amazing photographs taken by Royal Navy photographers give a glimpse into the daily work carried out by members of the force. From Royal Marines practicing alongside the Navy in embarkation drills to emotional homecomings after a voyage at sea these images released by the Ministry of Defense show every aspect of life in the Navy.

China sends hospital ship to deal with Venezuelan crisis

A Chinese navy hospital ship docked near Venezuela's capital on Saturday as the OPEC nation's deepening economic crisis garners the attention of the U.S. and other world powers. Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino was on hand to greet the People's Liberation Army Navy's ship, the Peace Ark, on its latest stop as part of the 11-nation "Mission Harmony" tour announced in June.

Trump is beating up on Iran – and it’s making Obama look weak

President Donald Trump has outraged and defied establishment experts on Iran, but his policies are deeply hurting Iran without any tangible blowback to the US. President Barack Obama and his top officials had warned against many of the moves Trump has now made, but none of their gloomy predictions have come true.