It is the first carrier to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the Nimitz carrier strike group operated there in September 2020. This year marks 50 years since the 1973 Army-Navy football game, the biggest blowout in the history of the series. The USS Ommaney Bay came under attack on January 4, 1945, when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze pilot. West Point traditionally has at least two mules, cared for by cadet mule riders, to carry out the mascot duties for its games and events. A bunch of petty officers have something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The patrols come days after Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the situation in the South China Sea increasingly “dire.” Included in the changes are expanding health-care and Wi-Fi access for sailors, guaranteed off-ship and off-shipyard housing, and better parking. Enlisted active-duty sailors who fail to advance within certain parameters will have other options for staying Navy. The 2023 Army-Navy game is on Dec. 9, 2023 and will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The 2023 Army-Navy game is on Dec. 9, 2023 and will be played at Gillette Stadium. Load More