Six memorable moments when John McCain earned a reputation as a ‘maverick’

John McCain, who died Saturday at 81 , will be remembered as many things father, former prisoner of war, U.S. senator, presidential nominee but perhaps his most enduring legacy is captured in a single word: maverick. But how did the Arizona Republican earn the label that has come to define his rise in national politics? We've rounded up some of his most memorable moments in which he showed he was not afraid to stand up for what he believed in.

After long fight against brain cancer, McCain ends treatment

It's a likely indication that the war hero, onetime presidential nominee and longtime lawmaker is nearing the end of his life. The 81-year-old McCain has surpassed expectations for survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," the family said in a statement.

McCain stops cancer treatment as remarkable life nears end

Arizona Sen. John McCain has discontinued medical treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said Friday, likely indicating the war hero, presidential nominee and longtime leading lawmaker is nearing the end of his life. McCain has surpassed expectations for survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," the family said.

Pentagon bans smartphones, apps that use geolocation services

The decision was made as the Department of Defense investigates the use of health and exercise apps that monitor location as part of their services. The Department of Defense has issued a ban on the use of geolocation services -- on a personal or government-issued device, and on any application -- while in any location designated as an operational area because of security concerns.

Russian Navy chief vows support for PH Navy upgrade programs

Russian Navy chief Admiral Vladimir Ivanovich Korolev has expressed his commitment to support the ongoing upgrade programs of the Philippine Navy in terms of training, maintenance, and sustainment of future acquisition especially its submarine acquisition program. Korolev made this remark during his meeting with PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad during the Russian Navy Day celebration in Saint Petersburg last July 29 where the draft memorandum of understanding for deepening security cooperation was discussed, Navy spokesperson Cmdr.

Weather holds off, crowd turns out for Big Parade

Despite a forecast of approaching rain, throngs of people turned out for the nearly two-hour Big Parade down Rockland's Main Street Aug. 4 to celebrate the 71st Maine Lobster Festival. Although obvious adjustments were made to the traditional flow, participants and onlookers alike enjoyed a variety of entertainment as well as many sweet treats distributed from the many floats.

Thomas J. Snee Commemorated with a Lifetime Achievement Award by…

Thomas J. Snee of Burke, Virginia has been commemorated with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of nonprofit associations. About Thomas J. Snee Thomas Snee retired after 31 years with the U.S. Navy.

USS Abraham Lincoln moving to San Diego, John C. Stennis carrier coming to Norfolk

On Thursday, the U.S. Navy announced that the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, the USS Carl Vinson , USS Abraham Lincoln , and USS John C. Stennis will all move to different homeports. 180507-N-AD724-1012 ATLANTIC OCEAN The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1990, this nation invaded this oil-rich emirate

This undated engraving shows the scene on July 4, 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pa. The document, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Philip Livingston and Roger Sherman, announces the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

GOP sees chance to beef up its power in blue Connecticut

In this Thursday, July 26, 2018 photo, Westport tech entrepreneur and Navy veteran Steve Obsitnik, right, one of five Republicans running for governor, meets with voters in Waterford, Conn., during a campaign event ahead of the Aug. 14 primary. Obsitnik, who was stationed at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton, said he's been campaigning for a while in eastern Connecticut, where many communities voted for Donald Trump.

Navy tightens surface warfare officer qualifications to improve watch-standing skills

The Navy is clamping down on who can become a surface warfare officer - a move aimed at boosting focus on bridge watch-standing opportunities for future warship commanders. Effective immediately, sailors pursuing SWO certification must be commissioned line officers qualified to command warfighting units or be making a lateral transfer into the field, according to a Navy instruction issued July 23. The change - which restricts limited-duty officers, chief warrant officers and senior enlisted sailors from becoming SWOs - comes after ineffective watch-standing was found to be partly to blame for separate collisions last year that killed 17 sailors on the destroyers USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain.

California Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges a US Navy Veteran…

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