Top Daily Stories for March 2012

Mar 6 2012

North Korea has live-fire drills

USA Today - Tue, 2012-03-06 07:48
North Korean troops carried out live-fire drills near the disputed sea boundary with South Korea.
Mar 6 2012

Gen. Mattis warns against scaling back Navy

Fox News - Tue, 2012-03-06 04:32
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East will warn Congress today against efforts to scale back the Navy's presence in the region, saying threats there will require more ships and maritime missile defense capabilities.
Mar 5 2012

Changes are coming to Hampton Roads, Navy says

Virginian-Pilot - Tue, 2012-03-06 00:58
Top Navy officials said Monday that Hampton Roads will see some changes in military operations as the department shifts more of its attention to the Asia Pacific region.
Mar 5 2012

New federal benefits on tap for unemployed veterans

Virginian-Pilot - Mon, 2012-03-05 22:49
New benefits will be available to unemployed veterans under a federal program that begins in July.
Mar 5 2012

Mabus initiative to test for alcohol, drugs

Navy Times - Mon, 2012-03-05 19:46
The Navy and Marine Corps will begin programs ranging from duty section Breathalyzer tests for alcohol use to enhanced sexual assault prevention training.
Mar 5 2012

USNA expects more applicants for smaller class

Navy Times - Mon, 2012-03-05 19:07
The Naval Academy, with a record number of applicants for the incoming class, plans to offer fewer admissions.
Mar 5 2012

Retired Generals: No War of Choice With Iran

Military.com - Headlines - Mon, 2012-03-05 16:34
Several former generals signed an ad in the Washington Post urging President Obama to stand fast against pressure to attack Iran over claims it is trying to develop nuclear weapons.
Mar 4 2012

Navy to move 'Mighty Mo' 16-in. gun barrels

Virginian-Pilot - Sun, 2012-03-04 22:33
After more than 50 years in storage,on Tuesday two 16-inch gun barrels from the battleship Missouri will slowly be moved from the Navy's St. Juliens Creek Annex to military parks.
Mar 4 2012

Navy rescues Iranian sailor; recovers 3 bodies

Navy Times - Sun, 2012-03-04 16:16
The U.S. Navy says it has rescued an Iranian merchant seaman and recovered the bodies of three others after their boat capsized during rough weather in the Gulf.
Mar 4 2012

CIA-Led Force may Speed Afghan Exit

Military.com - Headlines - Sun, 2012-03-04 08:54
Top Pentagon officials are considering putting elite special operations troops under CIA control in Afghanistan after 2014, sources told AP.
 
 

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