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Navy

Stories involving the navies of the world.

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August 2007
- Ex-Astronaut Faces Romantic Rival in Court
  
  Orlando Sentinel | Aug 24, 07 4:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Air Force captain who was allegedly stalked and attacked by Lisa Nowak testified today she is still afraid of the ex-astronaut. At a pretrial hearing in Orlando, Colleen Shipman told the court she would feel more comfortable if Nowak continues wearing an ankle monitor that tracks her location, the Sentinel reports, in case Nowak tries to come near her. More »
- Nuclear Screw-Ups Hushed Up
  
  Associated Press | Aug 21, 07 2:12 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the name of national security, the NRC has held back from reporting serious violations at a Tennessee nuclear plant, including a 9-gallon uranium spill for which the facility was not fined. In balancing public safety against counterterrorism measures, an agency exec tells the AP, "The pendulum maybe swung too far." More »
- Military Battles for Drone Control
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Aug 20, 07 1:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - New enemies are hovering over America's unmanned drone aircraft—branches of the US armed forces battling each other for control of the high-tech flyers. The Air Force is lobbying Congress for exclusive control over purchasing and developing the spy planes, a move opposed by the Army, Navy and Marines. More »
- Navy Squelches YouTube Vid
  
  Associated Press | Aug 19, 07 11:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Navy removed an airman's video from YouTube because it showed a "lack of propriety" in the use of safety equipment aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan , the AP reports. The video, set to Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much," showed a sailor dancing in a full-body radiation suit. More »
- New Air Force Drones Refuel Without Pilots
  
  Defense Industry Daily | Aug 15, 07 3:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Defense agency has developed an on-board flight system that connects an airplane to a re-fueling aircraft without the need for a human pilot, allowing unmanned fighter jets to remain in the air longer. The technology uses exact inertial, GPS, and video measurements to latch a probe into a 32-inch basket trailed behind a tanker. More »
- Hamas Launches Navy in Gaza
  
  Times (UK) | Aug 10, 07 4:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hamas, the Palestinian faction that seized power in the Gaza Strip in June, is launching a naval defense force, reports the Times. They're busy recruiting sailors—even though they don't have any ships. “The requirements to join are that you have to be a good soldier, be fit, and know how to swim,” said the Navy's only member. More »
- Marine Gets 15 Years for Killing Iraqi
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 3, 07 9:09 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A jury of Iraq veterans sentenced a Marine sergeant to 15 years in prison and dishonorable discharge today for conspiracy to commit murder and unpremeditated murder, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins offered no apology for leading a mission of Marines to kidnap and murder an Iraqi man in April 2006. He said the killing frightened insurgents and was “part of our mission.” More »
April 2007
- Pilot Killed in S.C. Blue Angel Crash
  
  Associated Press | Apr 22, 07 5:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis crashed his F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter today during an air show in Beaufort, SC where he and five other members of the Blue Angel demonstration team were flying. The crash took the pilot’s life and also injured eight people on the ground. More »
March 2007
- Marines Take Aim At "Excessive" Tattoos
  
  USA Today | Mar 29, 07 9:11 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - There's a run on tattoo parlors this weekend as U.S. Marines ink themselves up before a new ban on "excessive" body art in visible areas takes effect Sunday, says USA Today. Commanders are fighting back against the increasingly in-your-face tattoos favored by enlistees on biceps and forearms visible in short-sleeved uniforms, considering them a violation of the Corps' spit-and-polish image. More »

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An F/A-18E fighter aircraft lands on board the U.S. aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ. (AP Photo/M.Lakshman) (AP Photo)

The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) strike groups steaming through the Gulf of Oman Tuesday May 22, 2007. (AP Photo/US Navy - Denny Cantrell) (AP Photo)

An American F-18 aircraft takes off from the USS Nimitz, in the Persian Gulf, where the Nimitz and the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier groups are on patrol. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali) (AP Photo)

In this undated photo released by U.S. Navy, USS George Washington is operating in the Arabian Gulf. (AP Photo)

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a face to face pass during the Quebec City air show Saturday June 14, 2008 (AP Photo, Jacques Boissinot) (AP Photo)

A U.S. Navy officer stands beside an FA-18 fighter jet aboard the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier in Hong Kong Thursday, June 19, 2008. The USS Ronald Reagan is currently visiting Hong Kong for a port... (AP Photo)

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