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The Navy Has Fired a Dozen Leaders but Won't Explain Why
The Navy has fired nearly a dozen officers in leadership positions in less than three months, including five in one week, due to a “loss of confidence” in their ability to command — an unusual string of terminations across land, air and sea teams, experts said.
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U.S. Navy Rescues Iranian Fishermen Stranded at Sea for Eight Days
The rescue in the Gulf of Oman comes days before key nuclear talks are set to restart.
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Researchers Find 2nd Warship From WWII Battle of Midway
A crew of deep-sea explorers and historians looking for lost World War II warships have found a second Japanese aircraft carrier that went down in the historic Battle of Midway. Vulcan Inc.’s director of undersea operations Rob Kraft and Naval History and Heritage Command historian Frank Thompson reviewed high frequency sonar images of the warship Sunday and said that its...
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Navy Drops Afghanistan Detainee Abuse Charges Against SEALs
The U.S. Navy has dropped charges against four SEALs involving alleged abuse of detainees in Afghanistan in 2012.
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U.S. Navy Ship Shoots Down Iranian Drone
On Thursday, President Donald Trump said that a U.S. Navy ship shot down an Iranian drone in a defensive action in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Wawa Welcome America to Bring 6 Days of Fun and Excitement
The kickoff to the Wawa Welcome America festival is nigh, and people can expect six days of free, fun and exciting events. Wawa Welcome America President and CEO Michael Delbene previews what festivalgoers can expect.
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Jury Awards Former New Jersey Cop $1.8M in Discrimination Suit
A jury has awarded $1.8 million to a former New Jersey police officer who claimed he was discriminated against because of his military service.
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Blame It on Bieber: Iceland Canyon Too Popular With Visitors
A large sign warns motorists that Iceland’s Fjadrárgljúfur canyon is closed to visitors but drivers keep on coming down the narrow gravel road. A ranger at a roadblock has to explain why no one can pass: The vulnerable landscape cannot sustain more visitors. Blame Justin Bieber, the Canadian pop star with a worldwide reach. Bieber’s magical music video “I’ll Show...
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Your Guide to Wawa Welcome America 2019: The Schedule Highlights
Philly throws the best Fourth of July party with the annual Wawa Welcome America celebration, which this year features six days of culture, food, music and world-class performances from Meghan Trainor and Jennifer Hudson.
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Basic Training and on Board an Aircraft Carrier With Those Who Serve
NBC10’s Dray Clark got to meet some of the Philadelphia natives in the U.S. Navy and go through some basic training. He then got on board the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, a traveling city of sorts on the high seas.
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Guantanamo's Top Commander Fired Over ‘Loss of Confidence' in Leadership
Guantanamo Bay detention center’s top commander was fired “over a loss of confidence” in his leadership, officials said and NBC News reported Sunday. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Ring was relieved of duty and will be replaced by Adm. Craig Faller, the U.S. Southern Command said in a statement. Command spokeswoman Amanda Azubuike said the firing occurred after an investigation...
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American Flag-Carrying Runner Explains History of His Tradition
Paul Converse carries the American flag while he runs down Broad Street to honor his uncle who served in World War II.
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Then and Now: the Met Philadelphia
The Met Philadelphia originally opened its doors as an opera house in 1908 — more than 110 years ago. Now, the newly-refurbished building serves as a popular concert venue for today’s biggest artists.
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Then and Now: the Navy Yard
NBC10’s Rosemary Connors takes a look at the history of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the birthplace of the U.S. Navy and the finish line of the Blue Cross Broad Street Run.
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‘Then and Now': The History of 3 Iconic Landmarks on the Blue Cross Broad Street Run
As runners’ hearts are pounding during the Blue Cross Broad Street Run, May 5, runners will be focused on the crossing the finish line. But it will also be a great time for joggers and spectators to reflect on the history of Philadelphia, beginning with three of Broad Street’s most storied landmarks.
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American Flag-Carrying Runner Explains His Blue Cross Broad Street Run Tradition
Paul Converse carries the American flag while he runs down Broad Street to honor his uncle who served in World War II.
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Hidden Camera Found in Women's Bathroom Aboard Navy Ship
The U.S. Navy is investigating a report that a female Marine found a camera in a women’s bathroom of the USS Arlington, NBC News reported, citing three military officials. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Sixth Fleet confirmed that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is probing a “recording device in a head” aboard the Arlington, an amphibious transport...
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Japan Says US Serviceman Killed Woman, Then Self in Okinawa
A U.S. serviceman has fatally stabbed a Japanese woman and then killed himself in Okinawa, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, amid growing resentment about the presence of American troops in Japan’s southwestern region. U.S. Forces Japan says the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is working with local police to look into the deaths Saturday of a U.S. Navy sailor assigned...
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Navy to Drop Charges Against Former USS Fitzgerald Officers in Deadly Destroyer Collision
Charges are expected to be dropped against two former USS Fitzgerald officers accused of negligence in the 2017 destroyer collision that killed seven sailors, a U.S. Navy statement said Wednesday. Former USS Fitzgerald commanding officer Cmdr. Bryce Benson and former crew member Lt. Natalie Combs will receive letters of censure, but charges against them will be withdrawn and dismissed, the...
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Firefighter Dies While on-Duty at Philadelphia International Airport
Firefighter Michael Bernstein died at the hospital Wednesday morning after becoming ill while on duty at Engine 78 at Philadelphia International Airport.