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Military bases begin damage assessments after Hurricane Ian

Installations like Naval Station Mayport and MacDill Air Force base are cleaning up in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

7 days ago

This Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved 9 people in disabled boat from freezing to death

Aviation Survival Technician 2 Joshua Carlson knew the Coast Guard was for him because he wanted to do something 'exceptional' with his life.

3 months ago

Fuel detected near another Hawaiian water well; U.S. senator call for EPA’s involvement

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, says he wants the EPA to be the lead agency handling collection, testing, analysis and public communication of the water crisis.

Navy secretary suspends operations at Red Hill fuel storage facility following water contamination

The operations are on hold until the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet wraps up its investigation into petroleum in the Navy water system.

USS Arlington, Navy surgeons, head to Haiti, while a joint task force provides disaster relief

The ship is expected to arrive in Haiti “by the end of the week,” and is equipped with a surgical team along with landing craft capability. Soldiers, Marines also deploy.

US military provides assistance to Haiti following earthquake, tropical storm

U.S. Southern Command has established Joint Task Force-Haiti to conduct U.S. military operations in support of the USAID-led foreign disaster assistance mission.

Reagan carrier strike group now operating in 5th Fleet amid Afghanistan withdrawal

The Reagan carrier strike group will “operate and train alongside regional and coalition partners” and provide airpower to assist U.S. and coalition forces while the U.S. withdraws troops from Afghanistan.

Special leave accrual may continue for service members affected by pandemic restrictions

The service secretaries have been tasked with identifying deployable ships, mobile units or other duties where COVID-19 restrictions limit the ability for service members to take leave.

Navy to send Ronald Reagan to 5th Fleet amid Afghanistan troop withdrawal: report

The Reagan will move from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, and is expected to remain in U.S. Central Command’s region for up to four months, The Wall Street Journal reports.

US Coast Guard cutter Maui fires 30 warning shots at Iranian fast-attack boats harassing Navy, USCG ships

A total of 13 Iranian fast in-shore attack craft were involved in a high-speed approach of six U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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