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Navy upset Irish for 2nd time in 3 years, 23-21

Navy's second consecutive victory at Notre Dame Stadium didn't produce the same euphoria for the Midshipmen as the last one. Complete Story...

Navy runs past turnover prone Irish, wins 23-21

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Notre Dame may have gotten Michael Floyd back from a broken collarbone for its clash against Navy, but the Irish had no answer for the Midshipmen's potent option offensive attack as Navy won 23-21 in South Bend. Navy ran all over Notre Dame, racking up 349 rushing yards, dashing any BCS hopes Jimmy Clausen and company might have had. The Irish also hurt their own cause, committing three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 INT) and missing two field goals on the day.

Report: Russia to buy navy ship from France

Moscow plans to buy a French amphibious assault ship, the first such purchase from a NATO country, as the Kremlin seeks to reaffirm Russia's global reach, a Russian news agency reported Saturday.

L-3 Communications' Vertex gets $24.6M Navy deal

L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.'s Vertex Aerospace received a $24.6 million contract boost from the Navy for maintenance for the several aircraft, the Pentagon said late Friday.

Northrop Grumman gets $26.6M Navy deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $26.6 million contract from Navy to build and deliver four radar systems used on ships, the Pentagon said late Friday.

Navy identifies pilot found in Texas accident

The U.S. Navy has identified the pilot found after his plane disappeared off the Texas coast on Wednesday.

Navy jet with 2 crew members missing off Texas

A Navy T-34 jet trainer with two people aboard has gone missing off the Texas gulf coast.

Proctor, Navy slosh past Wake Forest, 13-10

Backup quarterback Kriss Proctor ran 40 yards for a third-quarter touchdown, and Navy beat Wake Forest 13-10 in a driving rain Saturday for its fifth straight victory.

Northrop gets $7M Navy deal

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s shipbuilding unit received a $7 million contract boost for additional services on the USS Enterprise, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Pentagon said late Tuesday.

Navy rallies to beat SMU in OT

Ricky Dobbs and Vince Murray each ran for two touchdowns, Joe Buckley kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Navy won its fourth straight, beating SMU 38-35 Saturday night.

Lockheed Martin gets $6.8M Navy deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $6.8 million contract boost from the Navy to buy parts for two P-3C Orion, a maritime patrol, reconnaissance aircraft, the Pentagon said late Wednesday.

Japan to end naval refueling mission

Japan will end its naval refueling mission in support of U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan next January, officials said Tuesday.

Dobbs, Navy run all over Rice 63-14

Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs ran for four touchdowns and passed three times in a 63-14 win over Rice on Saturday.

Navy honors civil rights martyr Medgar Evers

The widow of slain civil-rights pioneer Medgar Evers fought tears Friday as Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, a former Mississippi governor, announced he's naming a new Navy supply ship for Evers' late husband.

Navy uses FG to beat Air Force in OT, 16-13

Navy got a leg up on winning another Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, holding Air Force without an offensive touchdown and using a field goal in overtime by Joe Buckley to pull out a 16-13 victory Saturday.

Navy overpowers winless Western Kentucky, 38-22

Ricky Dobbs ran for four touchdowns, passed for another and rushed for 143 yards Saturday as Navy topped winless Western Kentucky 38-22 on the 50th Anniversary of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Ship that helped rescue captain returns to Va.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge has returned to Virginia after a deployment that included the dramatic rescue of an American ship captain held by pirates.

Raytheon gets $22.2M Navy contract boost

Raytheon Co. received a $22.2 million contract extension from the Navy to provide services on the advanced medium air-to-air missile, the Pentagon said late Wednesday.

Navy revises Littoral Combat Ship buying plan

The Navy said Wednesday it will select either Lockheed Martin Corp. or General Dynamics Corp., but not both, to build a fleet of small, speedy Littoral Combat Ships.

SAIC gets Navy deal worth up to $18M

Science Applications International Corp. said Tuesday it received a contract worth up to $18 million from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command for an upgraded communication system.

Rolle's pick saves No. 6 Buckeyes, 31-27

All the elements were in place for an epic upset of No. 6 Ohio State by Navy.

Lockheed Martin gets $13.5M Navy deal

A division of Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $13.5 million contract boost from the Navy for management and engineering services for the DDG-51 destroyer, the Pentagon said late Friday.

Navy removes top nuclear weapons facility officer

The Navy dismissed the commanding officer of a Washington state-based nuclear weapons facility Friday, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, the Pentagon said.

Va. AG challenges exoneration of ex-SEAL trainee

Virginia's attorney general is asking the state appeals court to review a panel's ruling that exonerated a former Navy SEAL trainee in the abduction and slaying of a Georgia college student.

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USS New York comes to life; ship born of 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel
Source: NY Daily News

The $1 billion amphibious transport dock carries 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow stem.

'Seven shot dead' at US army base
Source: BBC News

At least seven people have been killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, according to US media reports. More Articles

To ALL my fellow VETS!!!

UPDATE: I regrettably left off one of our services on the initial poll. I have created a new one to reflect that they are included as well as military spouses.

Animals provide Navy with a better view under the water, aiding security efforts
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Sea lions and other ocean-going animals are proving to the Navy that they're worth their salt.

Thats Not Right & He Was !

This remark brings up a point be you left or right that should remind both sides anyone whom has given life to the nation is not a Political Football and it has to stop.

On a Wing and a Prayer
Source: CNN

by Rick Reilly Now this message for America's most famous athletes: Someday you may be invited to fly in the backseat of one of your country's most powerful fighter jets. Many of you already have -- John Elway, John Stockton, Tiger Woods to name a few.

Japan warship collides with S. Korean vessel
Source: msnbc.com

TOKYO - A Japanese navy destroyer and a South Korean container ship collided Tuesday off southern Japan, sparking fires on both ships and injuring three crew members, officials said.

Sailors take aim at new recruiting slogan
Source: Navy Times

The Navy's new recruiting slogan, "America's Navy: A global force for good," was designed from the outset to motivate existing sailors as much as to entice young people to enlist.

U.S. F-16 pilot missing after mid-air collision
Source: Reuters

MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and Air Force were searching on Friday for the missing pilot of an F-16 fighter after his aircraft collided with another F-16 off the South Carolina coast during a night training exercise.

Ship symbolizes survivors bond between NYC, New Orleans
Source: USA Today

NEW ORLEANS — Peering through thick fog, hundreds stood on the banks of the Mississippi River early Tuesday and cheered as the latest piece of naval history cut through the haze and belched its horn. The onlookers waved flags at the New York, a freshly built 684-foot Navy wars …

Ship Built With WTC Steel Sails For NYC
Source: ClickOnDetroit.com

A Navy assault ship built with tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center towers began its journey to New York on Tuesday, sailing down the Mississippi River in a pea-soup fog as watchers along the levee strained for a glimpse.

Gay sailor: My comrades locked me in a 'feces-filled dog kennel'
Source: Raw Story

Following a Youth Radio investigation into the matter earlier this year, members of Congress are beginning to sit up and take notice. Rocha's ordeal is being championed by US House Rep.

Somali pirates demand Spain frees two before talks
Source: Reuters

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding a Spanish fishing boat will not negotiate its release until their colleagues facing hijacking charges in Madrid are freed, a member of the gang said on Tuesday.

Young veterans struggling as they wait for GI Bill benefits
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DENTON, Texas - Two North Texas veterans who served multiple tours in Iraq are scrounging for meals and gas money because of a big problem within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Lesbians more likely to be kicked out of military
Source: msnbc.com

SAN FRANCISCO - Women are far more likely than men to be kicked out of the military under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays in uniform, according to government figures released Thursday that critics said reflect deep-seated sexism in the armed forces.

U.S. Troops Help Philippines As Storm Toll Tops 600
Source: USA Today

American military helicopters ferried tons of aid Sunday to a northern Philippine mountain region facing shortages of food, gasoline and coffins after back-to-back typhoons killed more than 600 in the country.

'I Didn't Tell. It Didn't Matter.' Trying to serve his country, a young man faced bigotry and abuse in the USNavy
Source: The Washington Post

The article is two pages long. If you prefer to view it on on page, with fewer graphics, click here. I was 18 years old when I landed in the kingdom of Bahrain, off the coast of Saudi Arabia, in the winter of 2005. It was the first time I'd ever left the continental United States.

Somali pirates attack French military flagship - Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Maybe we should use cruise ships and tankers loaded with marines and armored as decoys. Let the Somali pirates come to us instead of searching them out. The French are brilliant!

Pirates hit navy ship 'in error'
Source: BBC News

A group of Somali pirates has been captured after attacking a French navy ship by mistake, apparently thinking it was a harmless cargo vessel.

Somali Pirates Make Stupid Mistake - Fire on French Navy
Source: Yahoo! News

Generally speaking, it's a bad idea to fire on a vessel from any navy, including the French. Fortunately, in the end, no one was hurt, the pirates were captured, extremem lulz ensued.

Navy to let women serve on submarines
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

The Navy is preparing to notify Congress of a change that would put women on some submarines for the first time - but not initially on the attack submarines based at Pearly Harbor.

Spain: 36-man crew on hijacked tuna boat safe
Source: msnbc.com

The Spanish government says a trawler hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean has been spotted by navy aircraft and the 36-man crew is safe.

Life as a military spouse...there's never a dull moment!

I have always been so proud of my husband's service in the Navy, there's no doubt about that! Life as a military spouse is never dull and frequently chaotic with moves and deployments. It's a part of the life you just learn to deal with.

The History of the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
Source: globalsecurity.org

In December 1903, the United States leased the 45 square miles of land and water for use as a coaling station.

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