The Navy fired the commanding officer of the submarine Georgia’s blue crew on Friday. The Navy announced Monday that it removed Capt. Geoffry Patterson, who became the blue crew commanding officer in May 2022, from leading the vessel due to a “loss of confidence” in his ability to command. As with other CO reliefs, the […]
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U.S. Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon
An unspecified U.S. fighter shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired from Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. The missile was heading toward the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon in the southern Red Sea, U.S. Central Command said Sunday evening eastern. The incident happened about 4:45 p.m. Sanaa time, according to CENTCOM. The […]
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of extra duty at sea providing protection for Israel, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group will be heading home, the Navy announced on Monday. The Ford and its accompanying warships will be replaced by the amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan and its accompanying warships, the USS […]
5 common misconceptions about the US’s $33 trillion debt mountain
The national debt balance blew past $33 trillion for the first time this year.AP The US’s $33 trillion debt mountain may not be as bad as it seems. There are some misconceptions surrounding the national debt, according to experts. Still, economists say debt problems could arise in the future given the current rate of spending. […]