May 20, 2023 Government forcing Navy retirees to pay back up to $70K after system glitch A system glitch resulted in excessive payments to over 1,000 Navy retirees worth close to $7 million, money the federal government is attempting to recoup from retirees.
May 19, 2023 Series of suicides among the Navy prompt recommendations to improve amenities, mental health programs A series of suicides at a Virginia shipyard has triggered a review of the Navy’s poor living conditions. The report is recommending the need for widespread improvement.
May 15, 2023 Take that! Philippines sends China message on contested islands as tussle brews The Philippines have placed buoys around the Spratly Islands to counter Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. Beijing is accused of aggressively sending its ships into contested parts of the South China Sea.
May 11, 2023 Active-duty sailor at Jacksonville base found dead after having gone missing A sailor stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida was found dead on Tuesday after law enforcement launched a missing person search.
May 8, 2023 Retired Navy commander defends branch’s Drag Queen recruitment ads from ‘destructive’ GOP criticism A retired U.S. Navy commander who served for over 30 years, defended the military branch using a drag queen as an official recruitment "Digital Ambassador."
May 7, 2023 UFO search: Retired Navy senior chief 'not going to jail' to report what he saw in Afghanistan A retired Navy senior chief petty officer told 91±¬ÁÏ Digital that he believes he saw a UFO in Afghanistan, but he's afraid to come forward because the information is classified
May 5, 2023 Pentagon facing mounting scrutiny over Navy's drag queen recruitment video 91±¬ÁÏ contributor Marc Thiessen and former Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy, D., joined 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the backlash and their reaction to the DNC not planning any debates ahead of the 2024 primary.Â
May 4, 2023 Navy's drag queen envoy will hurt already shrinking recruitment: GOP senator-retired Army officer Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton, a veteran of the United States Army, sounded off on 'The Story' after news of the Navy's digital ambassador, Joshua Kelley.
May 4, 2023 Republican senators 'question' Navy's use of drag queen: 'not appropriate' for U.S. military Republican senators sent a letter to the Navy secretary questioning the use of a drag queen to attract potential recruits to the military branch.
May 4, 2023 Navy drag queen influencer has House GOP cranking up heat on Defense Secretary Austin Several House Republicans called on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to "put an end to any drag shows" and "drag queen influencers" performing in the U.S. military.