Navy News

Submarine Miami catches fire at shipyard
() KITTERY, Maine — A fire on a nuclear-powered submarine at a Maine shipyard has injured seven people but did not affect the reactor, which was not active.

Naval Academy’s 1st black graduate dies at 85
() ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African-American to graduate from the Naval Academy, has died, the academy said. He was 85.

13 commands to start breath testing Thursday
(Staff writer) The Navy will kick off its Breathalyzer beta test on Thursday at 13 commands. The tests, which include the U.S. Fleet Forces Command staff and 12 other units, were announced Wednesday.

Petty officer list coming&#59; nearly 30K moving up
(Staff writer) Navy Personnel will release the names of nearly 30,000 sailors who will advance from the March active-duty petty officer exams.

Vague education order may not help troops
(Staff writer) President Obama’s executive order on veterans education is drawing broad support from both for-profit colleges and veteran groups. But questions remain about how it will be enforced and whether its provisions for more oversight and transparency really will deter dishonest schools from defrauding or exploiting veterans.

Obama, Bush testimony sought in Gitmo 9/11 case
(The Associated Press) Defense lawyers in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are seeking the testimony of former President George W. Bush and President Obama in a motion to dismiss charges, according to a legal motion released Wednesday.

Country star donates 25 homes to injured vets
(The Associated Press) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer.

Famous ‘shell shock’ documentary to air online
(Staff writer) A slump-shouldered grunt sits before a military psychiatrist, staring vacantly at a wall.

Clinton: State Dept. targeted al-Qaida websites
(Staff writer) TAMPA, Fla. — The State Department recently targeted advertisements placed by al-Qaida on websites in Yemen, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference here on Wednesday.

Wait gets longer for VA disability benefits
(Staff writer) Ill or injured service members now wait an average of 394 days to move through the military’s disability evaluation process, an increase of more than 10 percent since 2010 and well off the goal of 295 days, according to the Government Accountability Office.