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.
Best pics of the week: April 26, 2020
The military responds to the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected everything from academy graduations to building field hospitals and mobilizing state National Guard units.
Navy hospital ship Comfort offloads few remaining patients before NYC exit
As of Saturday, the 1,000-bed hospital ship had treated just 182 patients.
Navy’s top brass reportedly want fired Theodore Roosevelt CO restored to command
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper has requested more time to review recommendations
By J.D. Simkins
The Pentagon will have to live with limits on F-35’s supersonic flights
The Navy's and Marine Corps' versions of the F-35 will have restrictions on how long they can fly at supersonic speeds because of a risk of damage to the tail section.
By David B. Larter, Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Five F-35 issues have been downgraded, but they remain unsolved
Five of the 13 major technical issues first revealed by Defense News have been downgraded in the last year.
By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter
The Pentagon has cut the number of serious F-35 technical flaws in half
The Pentagon is making progress resolving F-35 glitches, but new issues continue to crop up.
By Valerie Insinna
Destroyer underway in Pacific fighting COVID-19 outbreak
The sailor who was removed from the ship is reportedly in stable condition.
By J.D. Simkins
Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds slated to conduct flyovers as a thank-you to COVID-19 responders
“Operation America Strong was the idea of our great military men and women — the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels crews who wanted to show support to the American medical workers."
By Diana Stancy
After conflicting public statements, it’s not clear whether U.S. ships will start shooting at Iranian boats
Did President Trump's tweet change the Navy's rules of engagement? Not really.
Pentagon’s stop movement order extension a hardship for some PCS’ing families
Most service members will have to wait until at least July to PCS now.
By Diana Stancy