Top Daily Stories for October 2011

Oct 4 2011

CNO Completes A Visit To Japan

Navy.mil Top Stories - Tue, 2011-10-04 07:01
Adm. Jonathan Greenert wrapped up his first visit to Japan after assuming his new post as Chief of Naval Operations.
Oct 3 2011

Sea Trials 'Successful' for New LPD San Diego

Defense News – Naval - Mon, 2011-10-03 18:20
The newest amphibious transport dock for the U.S. Navy successfully has completed builder's trials for Huntington Ingalls Industries, performing a series of tests to get the ship ready for delivery.
Oct 3 2011

F-35B Makes First Vertical Landing at Sea

Defense News – Naval - Mon, 2011-10-03 16:35
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B made its first vertical landing on an amphibious assault ship Monday, Joint Strike Fighter program officials confirmed.
Oct 3 2011

Somali gets life in prison for yacht hijacking

Navy Times - Mon, 2011-10-03 12:50
A federal judge sentenced a third Somali man to life in prison on Monday for his role in the hijacking of a yacht off the coast of Africa that left all four Americans on board dead.
Oct 2 2011

Corps asking Navy to extend Peleliu’s service

Navy Times - Sun, 2011-10-02 08:55
The amphibious assault ship Peleliu is slated to be decommissioned in three years, but the Marine Corps would like the old gator to stay around a little longer.
Oct 1 2011

New Navy destroyer Spruance commissioned

Washington Post - Sat, 2011-10-01 20:45
The Navy’s newest destroyer, the 509-foot USS Spruance, was commissioned at a sunset ceremony Saturday in this island city whose naval history dates back to the 1820s.
 
 

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