Navy must take risks, act like the US is at war, says Phelan
The head of the U.S. Navy spoke at a military conference Tuesday about the need for the service to prioritize speed and risk-taking to remain constantly prepared for an international armed conflict. Navy Secretary John Phelan delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, and extolled the virtues of “radical transparency,” an end to “stupid...[Read More]
US forces in Qatar eye evacuating some personnel amid Iran tension
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there. The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, described the move at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a precaution...[Read More]
Appeals Court Rules ‘Fat Leonard’ Must Serve Full Sentence in Navy Corruption Scandal
Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian contractor known as “Fat Leonard” at the center of the worst bribery and corruption scheme in U.S. Navy history, must serve the remainder of his 15-year prison sentence, according to an appeals court ruling that became official.
Former Navy SEAL Convicted of Planning to Fire Explosives at Police During San Diego ‘No Kings’ Rally
A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego, federal prosecutors said.
Plane used in boat strike painted like civilian aircraft: Report
The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be at odds with the Pentagon’s manual on the laws of war. The plane, part of a secret U.S. fleet used in surveillance operations, also was carrying munitions in the fuselage, rather than beneath the aircraft, raisi...[Read More]
Plane used in boat strike painted like civilian aircraft: Report
The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be at odds with the Pentagon’s manual on the laws of war. The plane, part of a secret U.S. fleet used in surveillance operations, also was carrying munitions in the fuselage, rather than beneath the aircraft, raisi...[Read More]
Study of female troops supports COVID vaccine before, during pregnancy
A new study of female U.S. service members has found that contracting COVID-19 can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure or hemorrhage during pregnancy but getting a COVID-19 vaccine before or while expecting did not raise the risk of such complications. Researchers with the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division examined nearly 40,000 deliveries by service...[Read More]
Study of female troops supports COVID vaccine before, during pregnancy
A new study of female U.S. service members has found that contracting COVID-19 can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure or hemorrhage during pregnancy but getting a COVID-19 vaccine before or while expecting did not raise the risk of such complications. Researchers with the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division examined nearly 40,000 deliveries by service...[Read More]
Pentagon to start measuring troops’ body fat by waist-to-height ratio
The Pentagon on Monday issued a memo directing the U.S. military to evaluate the body fat of troops using a waist-to-height ratio, replacing traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of physical standards. “The upper limit for allowable [waist-to-height-ratio] for Military Service body composition policies shall be less than 0.55,” the memo declared. The new body fat expectations...[Read More]
Pentagon to start measuring troops’ body fat by waist-to-height ratio
The Pentagon on Monday issued a memo directing the U.S. military to evaluate the body fat of troops using a waist-to-height ratio, replacing traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of physical standards. “The upper limit for allowable [waist-to-height-ratio] for Military Service body composition policies shall be less than 0.55,” the memo declared. The new body fat expectations...[Read More]
Retired Navy officer takes helm of DOD’s military health care
A retired Navy commander who was a former director of the White House Medical Unit and a former Department of Veterans Affairs health care executive was sworn in as the Defense Department’s top medical leader Monday. As the new assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, Keith Bass will oversee health policy and budgeting across the Military Health System, which is responsible for the healt...[Read More]
Navy recognizes leading installations with Battle ‘E’ Award
The U.S. Navy announced that several installations will be receiving an award acknowledging stellar support of the “fleet, fighter, and family,” according to a Navy release. The service announced the winners of the Battle “E” Award, which recognizes installations that promote excellence in “generating and supporting combat capabilities,” as well as the Installation Excellence Award, which rewards ...[Read More]