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White House urged firing live bombs for Trump’s Navy visit: AP sources

The White House pressed Navy officials to launch live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a Navy 250th anniversary celebration at Norfolk, AP reports.

7 weeks ago

Lawmakers want answers after artillery shell explosion over highway

California lawmakers are demanding answers after a live fire demo over Camp Pendleton last weekend led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.

By Deborah Brennan, CalMatters

8 weeks ago

Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone

The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault.

5 months ago

Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook ban

A military spouse alleges his First Amendment rights were violated when officials banned him from the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Facebook page.

By Karen Jowers

5 months ago

Navy test-fires missile from mobile launcher aboard LCS Savannah

The sea service continues to test the possibilities of placing mobile missile cells aboard littoral combat ships.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Negligent discharge killed Marine who died in live-fire training

Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.

By Irene Loewenson

2 years ago