U.S. Navy

What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? Navy Says It Will Test Blood Alcohol Content

The Navy said Wednesday it will conduct random blood-alcohol tests on its sailors in the United States starting next month, a sign of how concerned the service’s leaders have become about the effects alcohol abuse is having on the force.

2013/01/23

The Virginian-Pilot reports that the U.S. Navy's standard uniforms are very flammable, and that the top military brass has been aware. (Photo credit - MOHD RASFAN/AFP/GettyImages)

Report: Navy Uniforms Very Flammable, Top Officials Have Known

A recent test of the U.S. Navy’s standard-issue blue camouflage uniforms found they are extremely flammable and will melt onto the skin if burning – and the Navy brass allegedly were aware of this danger.

2013/01/10

Mixed Verdict For Midshipman 1st Class Matthew Cook In Sex Assault Case

Sentencing has been postponed for a Naval Academy midshipman found guilty in a court martial of having wrongful sexual contact with a former classmate.

2012/04/29

Credit: Gabriel R. Piper/U.S. Navy via Getty Images

Va Shipbuilder Gets Navy Contract For USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Overhaul

The Abraham Lincoln is the fifth Nimitz-class carrier built by Newport News Shipbuilding and also will be the fifth ship of the class to undergo this major life-cycle milestone.

2012/02/26

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