Category: Navy

Taiwan Bolsters Navy With Unveiling of New Amphibious Warfare Ship Amid China Threats

April 14, 2021
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Taiwan unveiled a new amphibious warfare ship on Tuesday that can be used to land troops and will bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands offshore China and in the South China Sea. The 10,600-tonne Yu Shan, named after Taiwan’s tallest mountain, is the latest part of President Tsai Ing-wen’s ambitious program to modernize the armed…

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2 US Navy Ships Head Back to Port After CCP Virus Outbreaks Onboard

February 26, 2021
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Two U.S. Navy ships in the Middle Eastern waters have been ordered back to port due to confirmed and suspected CCP virus outbreaks among their crew, naval officials said Friday. At least a dozen service members aboard the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego have tested positive for the virus, and the guided-missile cruiser USS…

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100-Year-Old Navy Vet Finally Awarded 3 Medals for Service in World War II 75 Years Late

January 29, 2021
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For 75 years, Walter Ness has waited to receive the medals he earned serving in World War II. Now, two months after his 100th birthday, the Navy veteran was finally awarded three military service medals for his role as a minesweeper in Guam. Ness’s daughter, Karen Pennett, said her father didn’t expect to receive the…

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17-Year-Old Navy Recruit Sworn in by Her Own Mother, Follows in Her Footsteps as a Sailor

January 23, 2021
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A San Antonio girl who just enlisted in the U.S. Navy was recently sworn in. But the moment was made even more special by the fact that the girl’s own mother administered the oath of enlistment. Mariah White, 17, is following in the footsteps of both her mother and her sister by joining the U.S….

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