We have already shared with you the death of Navy SEAL Adam Lee Brown, who was killed in Afghanistan on March 18. His death, however, was not the only story of the ultimate sacrifice being offered by U.S. service members in Iraq and Afghanistan. All told, there were seventeen service members, including Adam Brown, who [...]

Navy Gets a New Submarine!

March 28th, 2010

Yet another submarine is welcomed in to the Navy Fleet. The vessel is a 377-foot, 7,800-ton nuclear powered $2.3 billion Virginia-class attack submarine that bears the name New Mexico; it was delivered four months ahead of schedule. The sub was commissioned on Saturday before its crew, composed of more than 130 officers and enlisted men. [...]

Phoenix Navy Week Rocks!

March 28th, 2010

And it is not just because of the Navy Rock Band, who gained quite a following as it toured various high schools with songs from Guns n’ Roses and Lady Gaga in their repertoire. Now what high school kid will not get a kick out of that? A story on the Navy website paints a [...]

The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, was in the Boston area on Thursday, according to a feature on the Navy Web site. The Secretary had multiple agenda on his schedule, kicking off his trip with the announcement of the newest Joint High Speed Vessel, the USNS Fall River (JHSV 4), at Battleship [...]

Many have trying to drum up as much noise as possible in support of the Navy SEALs who nabbed a terrorist and then got slapped with assault charges, and it certainly is encouraging to learn of little things that may lead towards the exoneration of the SEALs. According to an article on Hampton Roads by [...]

Catch a weekend with the Navy in Phoenix with the following planned activities as part of Navy Week. If you’re in the mood for a bit of community service, join the United States Navy as they volunteer to help out at the South Phoenix Village Neighborhood Clean-up and Graffiti Removal on Saturday morning starting at [...]