APRIL 26, 2019 - The Navy will christen its newest Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, April 27, at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. The third ship in the Zumwalt-class, DDG 1002 is named in honor of late President Lyndon B. Johnson, who served in office from … [Read more...]
John C. Stennis, Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups Operate in the Mediterranean
APRIL 23, 2019 - The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) joined the Abraham Lincoln CSG in the Mediterranean, providing a unique opportunity for two strike groups to work together alongside key allies and partners in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. This is the first time that two carriers have operated in the Mediterranean at the same time since the summer of … [Read more...]
Sailor Navigates the Marijuana Landscape in California
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...]