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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-5
On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, ...
Navy captains imprisoned in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal seek details of government misconduct
David Haas and Jesús Cantú argue that prosecutorial misconduct should result in dropped felonies and misdemeanor pleas ...
Navy relieves commander of aircraft carrier that collided with ship near Suez Canal
The US Navy has relieved the commander of an aircraft carrier that collided with a mercantile vessel in the Mediterranean Sea ...
Commander of USS Harry Truman relieved a week after collision with merchant ship
The commander of the USS Harry S Truman was relieved of command a week after the Navy aircraft carrier collided with a ...
Trump is jailing 178 Venezuelans in Guantanamo — and none have a right to lawyers, Justice Department says
Nearly one-third of immigrants detained at the military prison are ‘lower-threat,’ but the Trump administration says they don ...
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USNS Kanawha awarded Navy Unit Commendation for efforts while deployed to U.S. Central Command
The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) ...
Navy fires skipper of the USS Harry S. Truman, following collision near Suez Canal
Capt. Dave Snowden, who was in charge of the USS Harry S. Truman when the aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship, has ...
Commanding officer of nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carrier relieved of duty after crash with merchant ship
Capt. Dave Snowden was “relieved” of his job at the helm of the USS Harry S. Truman and temporarily reassigned.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force Seasprite Helicopter Tests ‘Penguin’ Anti-Ship Missile for the First Time
The RNZAF has test fired the Penguin Mk2 Mod 7 anti-ship missile (AShM) for the first time since it was first adopted a ...
U.S. Navy’s premier band set to visit Columbus, Opelika on national tour
In celebration of the Navy’s 250th anniversary, the United States Navy Band will perform two free concerts in the local area.
Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef
The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has departed ...
President Trump, stand up to Putin in talks to end war in Ukraine
"Since when do we let tyrants like Putin dictate the terms of any peace agreement?" a leader in Chicago's Ukrainian community writes after the president blamed Ukraine for Russia's unprovoked invasion ...