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First littoral combat ship, Freedom, decommissioned in San Diego

The USS Freedom has become the second littoral combat ship the Navy has decommissioned.

By Diana Stancy Correll

20 months ago

Here’s when the first two littoral combat ships will be mothballed

Navy brass have said it's not worth the money to keep the two ships operational.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Houston, we have a hero: Silkies-clad vet streaks across Astros outfield, into American hearts

The Marine vet blessed the eyes of those in attendance by revealing a pair of American flag silkies just before a sprint through the outfield.

By Jon Simkins

5 years ago

Here’s why a Navy command master chief got fired in May

Jeremy Embree was relieved as command master chief of Naval Air Facility El Centro in California in May.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

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