Stories Tagged as
Navy
“It’s Jenga meets pick-up sticks, which meets slinky rubber band”
May 14, 2024
Workers clearing Key Bridge debris include members of the Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Navy and civilian salvagers.
The Navy adapts to rising sea levels
by
Jed Kim
Dec 22, 2016
The military has to act when climate change threatens its bases
Struggling California city hopes Tesla rival can help
by
Sam Harnett
Jul 18, 2016
Formerly bankrupt Vallejo is a possible home for electric car maker Faraday Future.
Casino workers now training to build submarines
May 24, 2016
When Connecticut shipyards declined, many moved to casinos. Now they're back.
How the U.S. pays for its involvement in Iraq
Jun 17, 2014
What does the defense budget already have covered?
Navy sailors get an e-reader called 'NeRD'
by
Dan Bobkoff
May 15, 2014
The Navy is giving submarine crews very expensive tablets that let sailors read pre-loaded books.
Sequester still looms over Merchant Marine
Sep 25, 2013
Across-the-board budget cuts that would slash the number of ships in the Merchant Marine would end up costing the Navy -- perhaps billions of dollars.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. NAVY STOPS YELLING AT YOU by dropping all-capitals communications
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 12, 2013
For 150 years, the official Navy communications system only allowed FOR ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
Battleship: For presidents, a game of making an impression
Feb 22, 2013
President Obama goes to a shipyard next week where the USS Abraham Lincoln is awaiting refitting. An aircraft carrier is a great background for everything from presidents to Cher.
Facing sailor shortage, Navy ups bonuses
Aug 27, 2012
The Navy is offering sailors hundreds of extra dollars a month if they agree to go back out to sea sooner than expected.