Navy veteran caught off guard as attacker may get a parole hearing just months after sentencing: ‘Where is my justice?’
After more than three decades, a DNA match finally connected a convicted rapist to the 1992 Valentine’s Day attack on Amy in Norfolk, Virginia. But just months after she felt the case had reached some kind of resolution, an automated notification told her the state parole board planned to review his case. Anthony Favors, now […]
Iran Conflict Leads US Navy to Longer Deployment Periods
The U.S. Navy is preparing for prolonged deployments to become the norm for the foreseeable future, primarily due to ongoing military operations concerning Iran. According to reports, sailors should anticipate deployment durations of 10 to 11 months over the next few years, moving away from the standard seven-month rotations. This change is attributed to increasing […]
Study: Navy and Marine Forces Resist Ban on Transgender Service Members
Military Boards Resist Transgender Discharge Recommendations According to a report from the New York Times, military review boards within the Navy and Marine Corps have chosen to retain transgender service members in nine out of twelve cases. This decision comes despite directives from the Pentagon instructing these boards to recommend discharges, highlighting a notable resistance […]
China Deploys Navy in Response to US Warship Amid New Maritime Tension Near Taiwan
Tensions Rise in the Taiwan Strait with Naval Confrontations As tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait, naval encounters are becoming both more frequent and more assertive, yet no shots have been fired so far. On Tuesday, China sent naval forces to monitor an American warship operating near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, […]
Navy veteran Dan Green supports Trump on Iran and aims to challenge current representative Darren Soto
For Dan Green, a Republican candidate in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, the recent military tensions with Iran represent not the beginning of a new conflict, but rather a necessary resolution to a longstanding issue that dates back to 1979. Drawing insights from his military experience in Iraq, Green believes that the time has come for […]
Voice cloning scam deceives Navy veteran mother into $5,400 wire transfer
I want you to think about the voice of someone you love. You can probably recall how they sound when they laugh, or even how they might sound in distress. So, imagine this: your phone rings, and it’s that voice, pleading for help. This was the reality for Deborah Del Mastro. Recently, I talked with […]
Boeing secures over $20 billion Navy contract for sixth-generation jet aimed at achieving total air dominance
The US Navy has selected Boeing to develop a new fighter jet that officials believe will enhance the aerial dominance of American pilots, ensuring they can defeat adversaries and return safely home. On Tuesday, the Department of War announced that Boeing earned a contract exceeding $20 billion for the F/A-XX program, which is a sixth-generation […]
Boeing secures $20 billion contract to create F/A-XX fighter jet for the US Navy
Former Navy Commander on Revitalizing US Shipbuilding Amid Challenges Former U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Sauer stresses the urgent need to breathe new life into American shipbuilding. He points out the growing gap in naval ship counts between the U.S. and China. Sauer advocates for initiatives set forth by President Donald Trump, which call for […]
Navy helicopter saves three hikers stranded in Limekiln State Park in Big Sur
In a dramatic overnight rescue, three hikers were saved from the challenging Big Sur wilderness after getting lost, with one of them facing a medical emergency. The operation took place late Sunday in Limekiln State Park. Rescuers had to cut through thick overgrowth to reach the stranded hikers before a Navy helicopter could lift them […]
Former Navy veteran’s rendition of the national anthem at Ole Miss-LSU gains widespread attention
Retired Navy Petty Officer Reflects on His Powerful National Anthem Performance Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer Generald Wilson, who is known for singing the national anthem, has garnered attention for his moving performance before the Ole Miss-LSU football game in Oxford, Mississippi. He shared details about his emotional preparation and the enthusiastic response from the […]