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Pentagon command-and-control official charged with dog fighting

Police in early September raided homes in Maryland. Twelve dogs were later rescued, according to the Justice Department.

By Colin Demarest

7 months ago

Family remembers first service member to die from COVID-19 as devoted officer, loving father

Hickok had last reported to drill in February and was planning to reschedule his March drill when he fell ill.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Did loose lockers doom the Fitzgerald seven?

Three survivors of the Fitzgerald collision echo a secret Navy report into the fatal 2017 disaster about the potentially lethal problem caused by dislodged lockers blocking escape routes. But it remains unclear what the Navy has done to fix it.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Worse than you thought: inside the secret Fitzgerald probe the Navy doesn’t want you to read

It was kept secret from the public in part because it was designed to prep the Navy for potential lawsuits in the aftermath of the accident.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

One year later, a Fitzgerald widow wonders why her husband did not escape

The 27-year-old widow joined several Fitz families who gathered in the Mississippi shipyard where the warship is undergoing repairs.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

‘The crew is still hurting’: One year later, some Fitzgerald shipmates struggle to go forward

One year after losing seven of their shipmates when the Fitz collided with a merchant vessel, some crew say they remain traumatized and wonder if they are ready to get underway again.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago