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Calls for tougher US bunkers, hangars go back years, analysts say
On March 27, an Iranian missile scored a high-value hit on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, reducing an Air Force E-3 (AWACS) command center aircraft worth up to $500 million to splinters and shards. While the strike underscored Iran’s capabilities, it also reignited a longstanding conversation about the need for the U.S. to protect its aircraft and other high-value equipment with undergrou...[Read More]
Camp Pendleton Marine killed in tactical training vehicle mishap
A Marine died Wednesday at Camp Pendleton, California, following a tactical training vehicle mishap, Marine Corps officials announced. The incident occurred in the early afternoon hours during routine training aboard the base, according to a service release posted Wednesday night. The announcement did not include any additional details of the incident, the personnel or equipment involved. The Mari...[Read More]
Can a tabletop game explain why America lost the Vietnam War?
How could America lose the Vietnam War? Even now, 50 years after the last American helicopters left Saigon, the answer is elusive. Despite pouring immense resources into Vietnam — including nearly 3 million military personnel, and suffering 58,000 dead — the world’s most powerful nation was unable to defeat an enemy that seemed hopelessly inferior in military power. Accusations still fly at a long...[Read More]
Can a tabletop game explain why America lost the Vietnam War?
How could America lose the Vietnam War? Even now, 50 years after the last American helicopters left Saigon, the answer is elusive. Despite pouring immense resources into Vietnam — including nearly 3 million military personnel, and suffering 58,000 dead — the world’s most powerful nation was unable to defeat an enemy that seemed hopelessly inferior in military power. Accusations still fly at a long...[Read More]
Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?
Ken Burns has had a busy year. The famed documentary filmmaker and his co-producers, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, have stumped across the United States, speaking, gently of course, about their upcoming docuseries, “American Revolution,” which premieres Sunday on PBS. During their six-month promotional tour across 32 cities and 17 states, the trio has consistently delivered a nonpartisan, hope...[Read More]
Captain (SEL) P. Scott Bennie
CAPT Bennie later served as the Deputy Director of Field Operations at Navy Recruiting Command before taking command of Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Erie, Pennsylvania, from June 2019 to June 2021.
Captain Kristin Shepherd
Captain Kristin Shepherd, a native of Leonardtown, Maryland graduated in 2006 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Foods and Exercise.
Captain Mark Moran
Captain Mark Moran is a native of Rochester, New York, and enlisted in the Navy in 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Captain Todd S. Levant
In May 2026, Captain Todd S. Levant took over as the Commanding Officer of Navy Recruiting Region East.
CARAT Timor-Leste 2025 Concludes
DILI, Timor-Leste — The U.S. Navy and Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), also known as Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), concluded CARAT Timor-Leste 2025, Sept. 26, after a weeklong exchange of expertise, training scenarios, and relationship-building activities in Dili.
Career submariner selected to perform duties of under secretary of the Navy
Retired Navy Capt. William Toti, career submariner and former advisor to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, is filling in as the Navy’s No. 2 civilian. As of May 1, Toti is performing the duties of the under secretary of the Navy after Hung Cao took on the role of acting secretary following John Phelan’s ousting in late April. “He has my full trust and authority to drive change, increase eff...[Read More]