Veteran who creates models of ships makes U.S. naval history come alive in North Platte
Vietnam War Nurse from Omaha looks back on photos and uniform NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Boasting a 51-year career, the USS ...
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From the beginning of World War II to the end, veteran and model maker Andy Miller makes U.S. Naval history come alive
Down to the smallest details, each model is expertly crafted and holds a wealth of information about the history and ...
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US Navy: Projecting strength and building the fleet of tomorrow
It’s time for all Americans to grasp a hard truth: in a world that may be on the brink of World War III, our military budgets are inconsistent with the threats we face. This is especially the ...
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The 7 Best Model Kits for Tinkerers and Hobbyists
If you like crafty projects and tinkering with mechanical parts, building models kits is probably one of your hobbies. It’s satisfying to work with your hands on a model kit, plus you get to ...
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Sunken World War II destroyer USS Edsall found at bottom of Indian Ocean, U.S. Navy confirms
The Royal Australian Navy found the USS Edsall at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it went down with more than 200 crew members on board. The USS Edsall, a 314-foot ...
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The US Navy is apologizing 142 years after shelling and burning an Alaska Native village to oblivion
Now, 142 years later, the perpetrator of the bombardment — the US Navy — has apologized. Rear Adm. Mark Sucato, the commander of the Navy’s northwest region, issued the apology during an at ...
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US Navy ousts top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan
Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela, former commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan, and his executive officer were relieved of ...
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New US Navy ship, named for a southern Wisconsin city, will be commissioned in Milwaukee in November
A new U.S. Navy combat ship will soon bear the name of a southern Wisconsin city. The future USS Beloit (LCS 29), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, will be commissioned for active service in ...
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US Navy locates deceased Growler crew after crash near Washington’s Mount Rainier
The two dead crew members of a missing US Navy plane – the EA-18G Growler – near Mount Rainier were named on Monday morning. Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, 31, was a Naval flight officer from ...
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2 US Navy aviators declared dead after fighter jet crashed in Washington state
One squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The “Zappers” were recently deployed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The search took place near Mount Rainier, a towering ...
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Two missing Navy aviators declared dead days after aircraft crash in Washington state
Two missing US Navy aviators have been declared dead, several days after their aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier, Washington, during a training flight, the Navy said Sunday. “It is with a ...
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USS Edsall, sunk World War II ship known as ‘Dancing Mouse,' found 80 years on
An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk. The U.S.S ...