Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history steeped in grit and camaraderie.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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NASCAR will hold street race at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following a three-year run in Chicago, and first on an active military base.
Those who battled Bonhomme Richard blaze risked all to save ship
For four long days, these young men and women fought an enemy who gave no quarter.
By Kenneth J Braithwaite
Navy SEALs cut ties with museum over Colin Kaepernick video
The commander of the Navy SEALs said the unit will suspend its support of the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization not overseen by the military after videos surfaced online of dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration.
Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in
The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.
Best pics of the week: Aug. 2, 2020
The USS New York returns to Mayport, Warthogs refuel, Summer Fury 20 at Yuma, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Chinese long-range bombers join drills over South China Sea
China said Thursday that long-range bombers were among the aircraft that took part in recent aerial drills over the South China Sea amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over the strategic waterway.
More military bases increase health protections due to virus
The U.S. military has increased health protection requirements in at least 21 bases in recent weeks, particularly across Texas and Florida, as the COVID-19 rate continues to spike among service members, more than doubling in the last month.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy’s newest amphib leaves Mississippi for San Diego port
The U.S. Navy’s newest large-deck amphibious assault ship has set sail from the site where it was built in Mississippi.
Fourth lawsuit filed in VA hospital deaths in West Virginia
A fourth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted giving them wrongful insulin injections.
Civilian mariner dies on deployed cargo ship
Authorities said the death this week was non-combat related.
AOC proposes measure to put an end to military recruiting using esports teams, livestreaming
The proposed amendment to the House Appropriations bill would prohibit government funds from supporting military presence on esports platforms.
By Harm Venhuizen