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September 2008
- Japanese Protesters Greet US Nuke Ship
  
  Reuters | Sep 25, 08 6:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Japanese protesters greeted a nuclear-powered American warship at its new home port near Tokyo today, Reuters reports. The USS George Washington drew criticism after reports last month than a US submarine had leaked radioactive material at Japanese ports for 2 years—underscoring the tense relationship between Japanese citizens and the American military, especially on nuclear technology. More »
August 2008
- Japan Warned of Nuclear Leak from US Sub
  
  Associated Press | Aug 2, 08 10:10 AM CDT
  
  (AP) - The US Navy has warned Japan that a small amount of radiation may have leaked from an American nuclear submarine during its recent visits to two southern ports. The US said the amount of radioactivity was negligible, but the news could cause a stir in Japan, where both the US military presence and its nuclear vessels are controversial. More »
July 2008
- Navy Captain Fired Over Blaze on Nuclear Ship
  
  CNN | Jul 31, 08 11:03 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Navy has canned the captain and executive officer of the USS George Washington after investigations indicated that the destructive fire that broke out onboard this pring may have resulted from breaches in protocol. Flammable liquids were found in unsuitable storage areas, and crewmembers were allowed to smoke nearby. About $70 million in damage was done to the nuclear aircraft carrier. More »
- B-52 Crashes Off Guam
  
  Associated Press | Jul 21, 08 6:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A US B-52 bomber with six crew members crashed near the island of Guam today, AP reports. A dozen planes and ships have been deployed by the Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to search for survivors. Rescuers have found at least two people, but their condition was not immediately available. The search area of floating debris and oil covers 70 square miles. More »
- Mexico Seizes Homemade Drug Submarine
  
  Associated Press | Jul 17, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  (AP) - Mexico's navy seized a homemade submarine carrying a drug shipment off the Pacific coast yesterday and arrested its four-man crew. The 30-foot makeshift vessel was detected heading north about 200 miles off the southern state of Oaxaca, and intercepted when it surfaced. The crew offered no resistance, and say drug lords forced them to make the journey. More »
- Court: al-Qaeda Suspect Can Challenge Detention
  
  Reuters | Jul 16, 08 5:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The president has the right to order the detention of enemy combatants, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday—but detainees can challenge that status. The Virginia-based court was hearing the case of an al-Qaeda suspect who's been in a Navy brig for 5 years without trial, Reuters reports, making him the only foreign national currently detained on US soil as an enemy combatant. More »
- Union Ad Urges Vets to Abandon McCain
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jul 9, 08 5:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Worried about the appeal John McCain has for military veterans among its members, the AFL-CIO is launching an advertising campaign criticizing the Republican's economic policies, the Chicago Tribune reports. The union will spend $53.4 million on the campaign, running mainly in places like Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Virginia— battleground states hit hard by the economic downturn. More »
- Once Pals, Kerry and McCain Are Now on the Rocks
  
  Washington Post | Jul 9, 08 2:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The 2004 election cracked the once-close personal relationship between John McCain and John Kerry, the Washington Post notes, and differences over the Iraq war has left the bond between the former Navy men fractured. "The same intensity of their feelings as veterans which brought them together has pushed them apart on two big policy areas," one insider says of Iraq and national security. "They took away very different lessons." More »
- Iran Tests Missile in Gulf in 'Warning' to US
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jul 9, 08 6:58 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Iran demonstrated its military might today by firing nine long- and medium-range missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, which 40% of the world's oil passes through. Reports on Iranian television said that one of the weapons fired was the Shahab-3 missile, which has a range of 1,250 miles. The White House reacted by saying that Iran must end missile tests "if they truly seek to gain the trust of the world." More »
- Brass: Let Gays Serve Openly
  
  Associated Press | Jul 8, 08 2:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Four high-ranking retired military officers have called on Congress to repeal the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy, saying that it makes it extremely difficult for gays in the US military, reports AP. Allowing gays to serve openly would not undermine the morale, discipline or effectiveness of units in combat, they concluded, after conducting a study for a California-based research center. More »
- Wills' Ship Busts Coke Runner
  
  Sun (UK) | Jul 2, 08 10:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Royal Navy warship Prince William is serving on busted a speedboat carrying $80 million worth of cocaine northeast of Barbados, the Sun reports. The Ministry of Defense said today that Wills was “part of the ship’s company” but would not specify his exact role when they intercepted the 50-foot boat, supposedly en route to Europe or West Africa. More »
- Webb Joins Clark Brouhaha; McCain Camp Strikes Back
  
  Talking Points Memo | Jul 1, 08 6:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - James Webb said yesterday that John McCain should “calm down” regarding the politicizing of his military service, prompting an angry response today. McCain's campaign alleged a “coordinated attack on John McCain’s credentials.” But no Democrat—including Wesley Clark—has “demeaned” McCain’s service, Greg Sargent writes for Talking Points Memo. More »
June 2008
- Swift Boat Vets Want Their Name Back
  
  New York Times | Jun 30, 08 6:06 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - These days, the phrase "Swift boat" has come to mean a vicious political attack of the kind suffered by John Kerry in the 2004 election. While the term has gained such currency that it's now used as a verb, one group is seriously miffed: the Navy veterans who, like Kerry, served on a Swift boat during the Vietnam war. The New York Times reports on the former servicemen looking to reclaim their honor. More »
- Top Engineers Shun Military
  
  New York Times | Jun 25, 08 2:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Greater "geek cachet" and higher pay is diverting engineering managers from the military into places like Microsoft and Google, the New York Times reports. The result is a dearth of managers overseeing military projects, which government investigators largely blame for long delays and $295 billion in cost overruns. The shortage has forced the military to increasingly rely on consultants, who often lack the skills and incentive to hold down spending. More »
- Navy Ship Leaves Port —Without 100 Sailors
  
  Associated Press | Jun 24, 08 6:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A US aircraft carrier set sail from Hong Kong early Sunday with about 100 of its crew still on shore leave, the AP reports. The USS Ronald Reagan and its support ships left port early because Typhoon Fengshen was bearing down. Officials are scrambling to book flights to reunite the sailors and their ship—though security prevented them from saying where. More »
- Supreme Court Will Hear Navy Sonar Appeal
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 23, 08 1:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the US Navy's objection to a court order that ships may not use sonar within 12 miles of the California coast because high-frequency signals are harming whales and other marine life, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Bush administration argues that the judge exceeded her authority in putting environmental concerns before national security. More »
- UN Boosts Members' Powers to Fight Africa Piracy
  
  CNN | Jun 3, 08 12:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With piracy a growing problem off the Horn of Africa, the UN will allow its members to combat pirates using “all necessary means,” including chasing them into Somali waters, CNN reports. Somalia’s transitional government supports the move. More than two dozen pirate attacks have been reported in the area in 2008, including nine successful hijackings. More »
- US Slammed for Secret 'Floating Prisons'
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jun 2, 08 5:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US has detained terror suspects on some 17 naval ships that have been used as secret "floating prisons" around the world since 2001, according to a study by the human rights organization Reprieve. At least 50 prisoners were held on a single ship and delivered to unknown locations, reports the Guardian . More »
- Wills Lands Splashy Training in Caribbean
  
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Japanese Protesters Greet US Nuke Ship

Japan Warned of Nuclear Leak from US Sub

Navy Captain Fired Over Blaze on Nuclear Ship

B-52 Crashes Off Guam

Mexico Seizes Homemade Drug Submarine

Court: al-Qaeda Suspect Can Challenge Detention

Union Ad Urges Vets to Abandon McCain

Once Pals, Kerry and McCain Are Now on the Rocks

Iran Tests Missile in Gulf in 'Warning' to US

Brass: Let Gays Serve Openly

Wills' Ship Busts Coke Runner

Webb Joins Clark Brouhaha; McCain Camp Strikes Back

Swift Boat Vets Want Their Name Back

Top Engineers Shun Military

Navy Ship Leaves Port —Without 100 Sailors

Supreme Court Will Hear Navy Sonar Appeal

UN Boosts Members' Powers to Fight Africa Piracy

US Slammed for Secret 'Floating Prisons'

Wills Lands Splashy Training in Caribbean