The United States Navy has released documents outlining its goals for meeting the growing threat of Chinese military power in the coming years. The Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy, published Thursday, is designed to bring the Navy into a stronger position against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) by 2027 via bolstered recruitment and strategic technological advancement. “This Navigation Plan …
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The U.S. Navy on Monday will begin to defend its use of race as an admissions factor at the Naval Academy after a Supreme Court case overturning affirmative action left a carve out for service academies. The same group that brought the case to end affirmative action to the Supreme Court’s attention, Students for Fair Admissions, brought a case against …
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It was characterized as too risky, too dangerous, too out-of-the-question — but ultimately, that didn’t deter the United States of America or Gen. Douglas MacArthur, for that matter. Just months after the Korean War began and with brilliant scheduling and coordination, U.S. Marines landed at Inchon on the west coast of Korea on this date in history, Sept. 15, 1950. …
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The U.S. Navy commissioned a new submarine on Saturday, the first vessel in its fleet designed to fully integrate male and female sailors. The USS New Jersey, a fast-attack Virginia-class submarine, was commissioned during a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey. “You operate the most complex platform on the planet and you continuously strive for excellence,” …
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Francis Scott Key awoke aboard a British warship after watching the terrifying 25-hour bombardment of Fort McHenry — and, by dawn’s early light, was stunned to find that our flag was still there on this day in history, Sept. 14, 1814. The Baltimore attorney, in a fit of patriotic fervor after witnessing the relentless naval attack on his American homeland, …
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“Hellscape” is a dramatic word. It is the description of what awaits the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of the People’s Republic of China if it is ordered to invade Taiwan by Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. We know this because Admiral Samuel Paparo, USN, is the big boss of the Pentagon’s “Pacific Command,” and …
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A miliary veteran has hit the ground running in terms of helping other heroes. John Barnett, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police officer, has set out to run a marathon in all 50 U.S. states to raise awareness for local nonprofit Paws of War, which helps rescue and train service dogs for veterans. …
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A World War II Navy veteran has died at the age of 102 while traveling to France to attend a D-Day 80th anniversary event. Robert “Bob” Persichitti’s death, which occurred on Friday, May 31, was confirmed by Honor Flight Rochester – an organization that honors America’s Veterans for their sacrifices by flying them to Washington and hosting events. Persichitti, a …
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Thursday, June 6, 2024, marks 80 years since Allied armies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II on D-Day. The number of veterans who served in the war is shrinking by the year. But The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, is helping some of their stories live on through artificial intelligence. JACK CARR …
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The official Facebook page for the U.S. Navy SEALs and Naval Special Warfare Command was mocked this weekend for marking the start of “pride month.” Backlash to the post surged when it was highlighted on the popular “Libs of TikTok” page on X, formerly known as Twitter. The post had no caption and included a photo with rainbow designs that …
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