Geoff Ziezulewicz

Senior Reporter

Geoff is a senior staff reporter for Military Times, focusing on the Navy. He covered Iraq and Afghanistan extensively and was most recently a reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He welcomes any and all kinds of tips at geoffz@militarytimes.com.

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shane Miller prepares COVID-19 vaccines at the Naval Base San Diego fitness center on Jan. 8, 2020, as part of Operation Warp Speed.

The Navy hasn’t approved any religious exemptions for sailors seeking to avoid COVID-19 vaccine

As of Tuesday, the sea service had granted seven permanent medical exemptions, 400 temporary medical exemptions and 134 administrative exemptions.

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USS Carl Vinson’s aircraft sustained two ‘Class A’ mishaps last week

Officials say both affected aircraft are expected to return to operations.

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Family of sailor who died by suicide in brig appeals Navy’s denial of medical negligence claim

Attorneys for the parents of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Macoy Hicks, 20, contend the Navy failed to follow the letter and spirit of the law in its “arbitrary and capricious” denial.

U.S. Navy ship rescues Iranian mariners lost at sea

The mariners had been adrift in the Gulf of Oman for more than a week, according to the Navy.

Kennedy carrier cannibalized to ensure USS Gerald R. Ford is ready to go next year

Officials said the effort was due to the lack of a spare parts supply system for the next-generation carriers, but some wonder why the Navy didn't have this sorted out already.

Navy holds ‘navigation stand-down’ for submarine force after undersea collision

But officials said the stand-down won't halt submarine operations.

Preliminary hearing delayed for sailor charged with starting USS Bonhomme Richard fire

The Article 32 hearing was supposed to commence this week but has been pushed back to December, officials said.

‘Minor material deficiency’ in nuclear propulsion plant sidelines USS Nimitz

The aircraft carrier was one day into sea trials when the propulsion plant issue was discovered.

Retired four-star tapped to lead Navy League think tank

Retired Adm. James Foggo will be the inaugural head of the league's Center for Maritime Strategy.

Housing thwacked by rare Mediterranean hurricane at Naval Air Station Sigonella

The rare storm late last month flooded and damaged dozens of homes in the Marinai housing complex.

USS Connecticut’s leadership fired following undersea mountain collision

The Navy has yet to divulge the extent and nature of damage to the sub following the Oct. 2 mishap in the South China Sea.

How could the USS Connecticut sub crash into an undersea mountain?

Keeping a sub stealthy is a challenge on any day, and the South China Sea's terrain is unforgiving, experts say.

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