There are Navy SEALs, who go on reconnaissance missions and are considered as the Navy’s elite, and then there are Navy seals. Reports share that one former Navy seal of the “flippered” variety bid farewell at the ripe old age of 38 last June 22. The National Zoo announced the death of former U.S. Navy [...]
Actor Tom Hanks is immersing himself in the Navy life, as he spends time in Norfolk, Virginia, for the filming of the movie “Captain Phillips.” The movie is based on the real-life story of the hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama, a container ship owned by Maersk Line Limited which was taken over by Somali [...]
A free public concert scheduled for June 29, Friday, will mark the 77th anniversary of the School of Music as an established learning site. The concert will be held at the Gator Theater on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEB LC-FS) in Virginia. The faculty and staff Wind Ensemble of the School of Music [...]
The United States Naval Academy recently released admissions figures that ranked it among the most elite colleges in the country. Based on official figures, the Naval Academy turned down nearly 16 of every 17 applicants for this year’s freshman class. The admissions dean of the USNA revealed that it had a record-setting 20,601 applicants. Only [...]
A dedication ceremony was held on Monday for an $11.5 million training range for the Navy SEALs at Fort Story. The facility will allow SEALs to experience combat scenarios while training at home. The facility has 52 rooms spread over 26,500 square feet, an area that is about the same size as a grocery store. [...]
