Marine Corps to ramp up swim test difficulty
Beginning Oct. 1, Marines will qualify under five water survival levels: Basic, Novice, Competent, Proficient and Advanced.
By Daniel Terrill
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Navy evacuates nearly 900 from Cuba as Hurricane Melissa approaches
The U.S. Navy relocated hundreds of nonessential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Florida over the weekend.
By Riley Ceder
‘A nightmare’: The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic
AMT Seth Reeves and the rest of Coast Guard Rescue 6553 navigated dangerous weather en route to the Guadalupe River, where they saved hundreds of campers.
By Riley Ceder
Warren presses Hegseth about fluoridation’s impact on readiness
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water.
By Karen Jowers
Judge awards $680K to Hawaii military families over fuel-tainted water
The cases set the legal tone for thousands more military families and civilians suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system on Oahu.
Marines commended for lifesaving efforts in near-drowning incidents
A handful of Marines’ swimming skills were put to the test recently during incidents that required lifesaving measures.
By Todd South