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May 2, 2020

Thunderbirds Pilot Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco on flyovers: 'We're all in this together'

The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels are flying in tandem in recognition and support of health care heroes on the front lines of the battle against coronavirus, Thunderbirds Director of Operations and pilot Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco said Saturday.

April 30, 2020

SEALs attempted to track kidnappers of US contractor in Afghanistan: report

In the days following the capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan earlier this year, Navy commandos raided a village and detained suspected members of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network while the U.S. intelligence community tried to track the cellphones of the man and his captors, The Associated Press has learned.

April 27, 2020

UFO video? Pentagon releases footage of 'unidentified aerial phenomena,' but says it's not out of the ordinary

The Pentagon on Monday released unclassified footage showing "unidentified aerial phenomena" captured by Navy aircraft that had circulated in the public for years.

April 25, 2020

Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds teaming up for flyovers to salute coronavirus frontline workers

Flight squadrons from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy will join forces Tuesday to salute first responders and essential workers who are continuing to perform their duties despite the dangers of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

April 24, 2020

US Navy could detect Iranian missiles and small boats from beyond the horizon

While any kind of U.S. first attack or pre-emptive strike on Iranian small boats in the Persian Gulf area seems extremely unlikely if not completely off the table, Navy ships, drones, radar and other kinds of sensor systems are engineered to detect, see and target Iranian threats at safe distances -- to prepare and be ready in case an attack or counter-strike on Iran is needed.  

April 24, 2020

Warship in USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group has coronavirus outbreak

Another warship at sea in the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group has coronavirus cases on board, a Pentagon spokesman announced Friday. 

April 23, 2020

USS Theodore Roosevelt's entire crew has been tested for coronavirus; over 800 positive, officials say

U.S. Navy officials announced on Thursday that the entire crew of the aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt was tested for the novel coronavirus, and over 800 samples came back positive. 

April 23, 2020

US Navy ships authorized to 'destroy' Iranian threats if needed: How would they do it?

Interceptor missiles, attack drones, deck-mounted guns, electronic warfare weapons and even lasers could quickly be called upon by U.S. Navy commanders to destroy Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf - should provocations, hostile actions or attacks require a lethal response.

April 23, 2020

Rebecca Grant: Trump warns Iran — the reasons tensions are rising in Persian Gulf

All indications show Iran is gearing up for more mischief, as Iran tries to scare the world into easing up on the U.S.-led maximum pressure sanctions.

April 16, 2020

USNS Comfort tackling 'complex' coronavirus challenge on mission to New York

Capt. Patrick Amersbach, Commanding Officer of the USNS Comfort describes the ship’s mission to New York as the city attempts to control the coronavirus outbreak.