navy

ProPublica did a deep dive into the 2020 fire that destroyed the US Navy's Bonhomme Richard. Ryan Mays, a low-level sailor, is being charged with arson. Mr. Mays sounds like he was immature and given to bragging about his physical prowess. He had tried out for the SEALS one time and failed...

Since my "why trains" thread turned out so well, I decided to start another thread to ask another question I've been thinking about a lot lately. OK, so we all know what fighter jets are - from the early WWI designs to the F-22, these fast planes patrol the skies, deliver bombs and missiles at...

Surprised this hasn't been posted yet. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/01/07/iran.us.navy/index.html apparently some Iranian sailors were feeling frisky... Apparently once the USN got fed up, the hijinks ended pretty fast... So, a couple of facts and then some speculation. A. The US...

The HAMAS organization in Gaza has declared they are launching a Coastal Force (Navy) ------ despite the fact they have no ships yet. http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1341797.php/New_Hamas_navy_to_start_work_soon_spokesman_says__Roundup_ Also, in the next few days, a...

Christian 'love' at work, again: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/081007dnmetgayfuneral.3617689.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6484279.stm I could understand NK pulling this kind of stunt but Iran?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/10/24/uk.devilworship/index.html Worship on a warship? How quaint... Actually it's LaVey "Satanism", which can't really be devil worship since Satanists don't believe in the devil. Unless, of course, you're a fundamentalist Christian, in which case...

The Iranians say they crossed the border illegally. The Navy say they were just delivering a boat and strayed accidentally. Full Story The whole thing seems to be blown out of all proportion, with a full-scale diplomatic crisis pending. Iranian television has shown the personal weapons the...

How embarrassing... http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/8454173?source=Evening%20Standard