August 20, 2021 Navy leader to sailors: Afghanistan mission ‘was not in vain, made a difference’ Adm. Mike Gilday, the Navy’s top officer, has written a letter to the fleet Friday telling sailors that their mission and service in Afghanistan “was not in vain and it made a difference.
August 9, 2021 Defense secretary to mandate COVID vaccine for US military by Sept. 15 The Pentagon is requiring members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
August 7, 2021 Senate confirms Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary The Senate confirmed Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary by unanimous consent Saturday evening, making him the second-ever Hispanic Navy secretary.
August 3, 2021 Robert O'Neill knocks New York Times book review referring to Usama bin Laden as 'devoted family man' Robert O'Neill, the former U.S. Navy SEAL who shot and killed Usama bin Laden, took a swipe at The New York Times over a book review that labeled the infamous terrorist as a "devoted family man."
August 3, 2021 Rep. Waltz slams Biden for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan while Navy veteran remains Taliban hostage Florida Rep. Michael Waltz slammed the Biden administration on Tuesday for giving away all "leverage" by pulling American troops from Afghanistan while Navy veteran Mark Frerichs remains a Taliban hostage.
August 2, 2021 Families urge using new DNA tech to ID Pearl Harbor unknowns William Edward Mann enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in rural Washington state. A guitar player, he picked up the ukulele while stationed in Hawaii.
July 30, 2021 Navy sailor accused of setting fire to billion-dollar warship denies allegations: lawyer The sailor charged by the U.S. Navy in connection to a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard warship in 2020 has "absolutely" denied any allegation of wrongdoing in the matter, his attorney told 91±¬ÁÏ.
July 29, 2021 Five retired Navy SEALs running for Congress: 'America certainly can be fixed' Five retired Navy SEALS are running for Republicans seats in the House of Representatives in a collective effort to get more veterans in Congress.
July 25, 2021 Divine transformation: Ex-Alaska strip club becomes church A popular strip club that once beckoned customers off a busy highway leading into Anchorage is now a church offering salvation — instead of temptation — thanks to a daughter of a former exotic dancer.
July 18, 2021 Navy helicopter crashes in California while searching for hiker, crew rescued after 20 hours in rugged terrain A Navy helicopter searching for a missing hiker crashed in California's White Mountains around 5 p.m. Friday, with the crew surviving overnight in rugged terrain before being rescued.