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Apr 15 2013

Navy decides not to scrap warship

San Diego Union - Mon, 2013-04-15 16:02
The cruiser USS Cowpens has been removed from the list of ships to be decommissioned this year, and it may undergo an upgrade in a California shipyard.
Apr 15 2013

Pentagon Ends Plan for Remote Warfare Medal

The Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com - Mon, 2013-04-15 15:30
The Pentagon on Monday shelved plans for a special medal for drone pilots, cyber warriors and other practitioners of remote warfare, in the face of growing opposition from lawmakers and veteran groups.
Apr 15 2013

World sea piracy down 35 percent in first quarter

Virginian-Pilot - Mon, 2013-04-15 05:55
World sea piracy fell 35 percent from a year ago in the first quarter of 2013, with the spotlight shifting to West Africa as navies helped keep pirates away from Somalia, an international maritime watchdog said today.
Apr 14 2013

Hip-deep in training: SEALs prep for action

The Washington Times - World - Sun, 2013-04-14 21:36
The authors of a richly illustrated new book say it is the best inside look yet at how to train a naval commando.
Apr 14 2013

CG Academy superintendent criticized for comments on unwanted sexual contact

Navy Times - Sun, 2013-04-14 10:21
Comments made by the Coast Guard Academy's superintendent have drawn fire from a sexual assault victims' advocacy group.
Apr 11 2013

N. Korea May Have Nuclear Missile Capability, U.S. Says

The New York Times - Thu, 2013-04-11 16:38
The Pentagon’s intelligence arm concluded for the first time that North Korea may have learned how to make a nuclear weapon small enough to be delivered by a ballistic missile.
Apr 11 2013

Navy's Big Brain Will Retire to Chair Its Unofficial Think Tank

Wired.com - Thu, 2013-04-11 15:40
Adm. James Stavridis isn't just the leader of two regional military commands, he's an egghead. So it makes sense that the U.S. Naval Institute tagged him as its next chairman of the board.
Apr 11 2013

World Bank: Tackling Somali piracy needs new onshore focus

Reuters (World) - Thu, 2013-04-11 04:41
Ending Somali piracy requires a shift from reliance on security at sea to targeting those on land who enable the lucrative business to thrive, according to the World Bank.
Apr 10 2013

Jamming, Carrier Drones, Commando Tech Get Big Research Cash

Wired.com - Wed, 2013-04-10 18:22
On the Pentagon's R&D wish list: super-powerful jamming pods, mysterious commando tech, robots that can do 'Top Gun' maneuvers, and more.
Apr 10 2013

Department of the Navy Releases Fiscal 2014 Budget Proposal

Navy.mil Top Stories - Wed, 2013-04-10 18:15
The Department of the Navy has proposed a $155.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2014.
 
 

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