Navy

December 13, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Petty Officer Mark T. Carter, 27, of Fallbrook, California, died Dec. 11, as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Iraq.

He was permanently assigned as an East Coast-based Navy SEAL.

Source: DoD

12/13/2007 -- WASHINGTON (NNS) -- During a two-hour session before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Dec. 13, the nation's top Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard leaders testified before members of Congress for the first time since releasing their unified maritime strategy, "The Cooperative Maritime Strategy for 21st Century Seapower."    » read more »

December 12, 2007 -- The Navy will commission the newest San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship Mesa Verde during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in Panama City, Fla.

The ship is named to honor the Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado. In 1906, Congress established Mesa Verde as the first cultural park in the National Park Systems. This is the first U.S. Navy ship to be named Mesa Verde.    » read more »

December 12, 2007 -- This week the Air Force, Army and Navy announced a decrease, while the Marine Corps announced an increase. The Coast Guard number remained unchanged. The net collective result is 837 more reservists mobilized than last week.    » read more »

12/12/2007 -- PANAMA CITY, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy will commission the newest San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mesa Verde Dec. 15 in Panama City.

The ship is named to honor the Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado. In 1906, Congress established Mesa Verde as the first cultural park in the National Park Systems. This is the first U.S. Navy ship to be named Mesa Verde.    » read more »

11/15/2007 -- USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 concluded a three-day, multi-unit exercise Nov. 13 aimed at sharpening its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) skills.

This exercise was geared toward maintaining security and stability in the region and is one of several exercises taking place in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility ensuring the U.S. Navy maintains the highest state of readiness and is capable of executing a broad range of operations, focusing on maintaining regional security and stability.    » read more »

Court Upholds Injunction to Protect Whales, Dolphins and other Marine Life

LOS ANGELES (November 13, 2007) – A federal appeals court today ordered the U.S. Navy not to use a dangerous form of high-intensity sonar in its future training exercises planned for the rich biological waters off Southern California until serious questions over likely harm to marine mammals can be resolved. High-intensity mid-frequency (MFA) sonar has killed marine mammals in numerous incidents around the world. The waters off Southern California have high concentrations of whales and dolphins.    » read more »

11/14/2007 -- Raleigh - North Carolina Governor Mike Easley today urged the Navy to take into account the overwhelming local opposition to an outlying landing field and develop alternative proposals following receipt of a report from Judge Sidney S. Eagles on the activities of the OLF Study Group. Easley sent a letter to North Carolina's congressional delegation and Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter, along with copies of the report from Eagles’ who chaired the study group.    » read more »

Battleship Will Continue to Serve as Permanent Museum for public

November 6, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Senator Jim Webb today applauded the Navy’s decision to donate the battleship ex-USS Wisconsin to the City of Norfolk for use as a permanent, public museum.    » read more »

Green Renovation and Expansion of “Marine Commandant’s Residence” to Preserve History of Navy Yard, Document Growth of City-Owned Industrial Park

November 7, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn today announced plans for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Historical Center, which will be housed in the United States Marine Corps Commandant’s residence, built in 1857 and now known as Building 92.    » read more »

November 06, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin R. Bewley, 27, of Hector, Arkansas, died Nov. 5 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting operations in Salah ad Din province, Iraq.

Bewley was permanently assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, Oak Harbor, Wash.

Source: DoD

06 November 2007 -- The U.S. military has announced the deaths of five soldiers and one sailor in Iraq, making 2007 the deadliest year for the U.S. military in Iraq since the war started in 2003.

The deaths happened Monday. More than 850 U.S. military personnel have died in Iraq this year.

The U.S. military says four of the soldiers were killed in an explosion near their vehicle in Kirkuk, while the fifth solider died in combat operations in al Anbar. The sailor died from injuries sustained in an explosion in Salah ad Din province.    » read more »

ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 5, 2007) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a Proclamation today declaring November “Navy Football Month,” after Navy’s 46-44, triple-overtime victory over Notre Dame. Saturday’s victory ended a 43-game losing streak to Notre Dame.    » read more »

01 November 2007 -- Washington -- Countering piracy, or any other threat, comes naturally to U.S. Navy personnel patrolling critical sea lanes around the world, and October was been a busy month for those monitoring pirate activities off the east coast of Africa.

On October 30, a U.S. Navy destroyer answered a call for help -- relayed through the International Maritime Bureau -- from the North Korean crew on a vessel that had been overtaken by pirates in international waters October 29.    » read more »

October 31, 2007 -- This week, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard announced an increase, while Air Force announced a decrease. The net collective result is 927 more reservists mobilized than last week.    » read more »