APRIL 20, 2019 - Pot, weed, grass, dope, herb, ganja, devil’s lettuce, or marijuana, no matter what you call it, on January 1, 2018, recreational use of cannabis became legal in California. Anyone over the age of 21 with a valid photo ID can consume cannabis. This includes many THC-containing forms like bud, edibles, and concentrated oils and waxes. As many civilians rejoice … [Read more...]
Wreckage of USS Wasp CV-7 Discovered in Coral Sea
MARCH 14, 2019 - The expedition crew aboard the late Paul G. Allen’s research vessel (R/V) Petrel discovered wreckage from USS Wasp (CV 7), which was sunk in 1942. Wasp, found Jan. 14, was sunk Sept. 15, 1942, by four Japanese torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-19 while escorting transports carrying the Seventh Marine Regiment to Guadalcanal as reinforcements. Of the … [Read more...]
Why Are Marines Part of the Navy?
MARCH 8, 2019 - Historically, marines serve as a navy’s ground troops. In fact, the word "marine" is the French word for sea, which may be why the French military historically called English troops — who all had to arrive by sea — "marines." Back in the day, there wasn’t much difference between a sailor and a soldier on a ship. After all, most sea battles ended with the … [Read more...]
Navy Week Comes to South Carolina’s Lowcountry
MARCH 5, 2019 - Following the March 2 commissioning of USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Charleston, S.C., America’s Navy is setting sail to the Lowcountry for Navy Week, one of the Navy’s signature outreach programs. Charleston Navy Week is scheduled for March 11-16, the week of St. Patrick’s Day, and is designed to give area residents an opportunity to learn about the Navy our … [Read more...]
Navy Chooses Key West for Commissioning of the Future USS Billings (LCS 15)
FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer has approved Key West, Florida as the site for the commissioning of the future USS Billings (LCS 15). The event will take place in August 2019. The specific date has yet to be announced. The future USS Billings is the 17th littoral combat ship (LCS) to be delivered to the Navy and the eighth of the Freedom variant to … [Read more...]