Submerged for Success: A Submariner’s Journey of Dedication and Achievement
NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wash. – In just a few short years, Electronics Technician Nuclear 1st Class Thomas Schwab has gone from facing the uncertainty of homelessness to standing among the elite ranks of the U.S. Navy’s Silent Service. Through relentless determination, an unwavering commitment to education, and a drive to excel, Schwab has forged a path of success in one of the Navy’s most challenging ...[Read More]
A Submariner’s Journey of Dedication and Achievement
NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wash. (March 25, 2025) — Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Thomas Schwab receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance in his duties during a ceremony on the waterfront in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
Lawmaker aims to protect troops from squatters
Service members shouldn’t have to deal with squatters who illegally take over their homes during their absence, said a lawmaker who has proposed legislation to make it easier for troops to remove the intruders. The measure would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect troops from state laws that give rights to squatters who take over their homes. “I can’t think of many things worse th...[Read More]
Lawmaker aims to protect troops from squatters
Service members shouldn’t have to deal with squatters who illegally take over their homes during their absence, said a lawmaker who has proposed legislation to make it easier for troops to remove the intruders. The measure would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect troops from state laws that give rights to squatters who take over their homes. “I can’t think of many things worse th...[Read More]
National Medal of Honor Museum opens its doors
It has been years, decades even, in the making but on Tuesday, the National Medal of Honor Museum opened its doors to the public in Arlington, Texas. “Our mission is pretty simple,” Chris Cassidy, CEO and president of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, told Military Times. “Our aim is to inspire Americans through stories like Tommy’s [Norris] of courage, sacrifice, service to others, s...[Read More]
Commander Dan Giller
Commander Dan Giller is a native of Denver, Colorado and completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia before commissioning through Navy Officer Candidate School in March 2010.
Commander Robert Floyd
Commander Robert Floyd, a native of Atlanta, Georgia earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Morehouse College and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program in December 2006.
White House, DOD deny that Hegseth leaked military secrets in chat app
White House and Pentagon leaders are denying accusations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly shared military secrets and classified information outside of secure channels ahead of military airstrikes against Houthi targets earlier this month. But lawmakers — including a few Republicans — are demanding more information about top administration officials’ use of a group chat on the commer...[Read More]
Emory S. Land Arrives in Darwin
The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia for a regularly scheduled port call, March 25. Darwin is the 17th port call of Emory S. Land’s current deployment, which began May 17, 2024.
Senate Confirms Investment Banker John Phelan as Navy Secretary
The Navy has a new civilian leader with a hefty business resume but no military experience after the Senate voted Monday evening to approve John Phelan as the service’s secretary.
Another judge issues temporary ban on Trump’s removal of trans troops
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in New Jersey has issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force, following a similar ruling last week from a judge in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Christine O’Hearn after a hearing Monday said the pair have shown their separation would cause lasting damage to their careers and reputations. She issued a two-week ban on enforce...[Read More]
Another judge issues temporary ban on Trump’s removal of trans troops
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in New Jersey has issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force, following a similar ruling last week from a judge in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Christine O’Hearn after a hearing Monday said the pair have shown their separation would cause lasting damage to their careers and reputations. She issued a two-week ban on enforce...[Read More]