Navy League urges rapid expansion of battle fleet for future warsThe nonprofit is asking lawmakers to bolster the Navy's fleet of battle force ships in preparation for long-term and large-scale wars.By Nikki Wentling3 months ago
Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested soldiersThe service will combine expert and combat achievements and is issuing mariner and mountaineering badges.By Todd South7 months ago
Bill would make it easier for vets to get jobs in Merchant MarineSupporters say the move could help veterans get well-paying jobs with the service.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
U.S. Navy ship rescues Iranian mariners lost at seaThe mariners had been adrift in the Gulf of Oman for more than a week, according to the Navy.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 years ago
Skepticism surrounds VA promise to draw down backlog of compensation and pension examsDepartment officials have nearly 360,000 unfinished medical exams right now, about three times the pre-pandemic total.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
31 charged in Coast Guard test-fixing scheme, prosecutors sayA U.S. Coast Guard employee took bribes to fix exams for merchant mariners to get licenses for positions on ships, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana said.4 years ago
