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More Than Five Somali Pirates Let Go for Every One Prosecuted
If a single fact can explain why an armada of high tech naval ships from around the world has failed to control, much less to eradicate, gangs of Somali pirates operating from hijacked fishing trawlers and open boats, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged international law, navy, prosecution, Somali pirates
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Videos that didn’t get the Captain fired
Despite the implication that nobody in the Navy brass has a sense of humor, there are lots of of fun videos floating around the ‘net made on US Navy ships that suggest otherwise. My personal favorites all tend to be lip-sincing … Continue reading
Women sweep top-sailor honors in US Navy
Women sweep top-sailor honors For the first time, the Navy’s four sailors of the year are women, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced Thursday. Roughead noted the achievement as part of a number of milestones for women in … Continue reading
Fleet Week New York – “the Super Bowl of Fleet Weeks”
New York’s Fleet Week 2010 is underway. “This is the Super Bowl of Fleet Weeks,” said Michael Salerno, the Navy’s director of Fleet Week, a reference to the many Fleet Weeks that take part around the country, the first of … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Coast Guard, Fleet Week, Marine Corps, navy, new york
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Navy Chiefs Support Women Serving on Subs
Let women work on subs, Navy secretary says Women should be allowed to serve aboard submarines, and the Navy is “moving out aggressively” to make it happen, according to the service’s top civilian. “I believe women should have every opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, navy, submarines, women
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