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The article presents the most dangerous places where sailors of the U.S. Navy are deployed. Among these dangerous places for tough sailors are the Black Sea, Bab-El-Mandeb, South China Sea, North Korea/Sea of Japan, and the Persian Gulf. The training, operations, and the confrontations encountered by the sailors in these areas are noted.

The article offers information on the number of sailors from the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet cruiser and the destroyer flotilla. Topics include the history of navy admiral John S. McCain's tragedy, tackling the problem of weary sailors, and in-port training of sailors. Comments from David Huljack, commanding officer of the destroyer Barry, are also included.

The article talks about an three month internal review conducted by the U.S. Navy which revealed 85 percent of its junior officers struggles in ship handling and decisive reaction in extrication of ship from danger during the risk of collision. The topics addressed include self-assessment and improvement in the wake of disasters; information on sailor's evaluation procedure, and statements by U.S. Navy's Vice Admiral Richard Brown on evaluation.

The article discusses the planning of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to overhaul the U.S. Navy deployments. Topics discussed include the U.S. Navy deployment model, rising threat from Russia and China, the views of Bryan McGrath, a retired destroyer skipper, on the Optimized Fleet Response Plan, and the effects of this planning on sailors and their training.

The article offers information on the the Annual Surface Navy Conference held in Virginia from January 9-11, 2018. Topics discussed include views of vice administrator Thomas Rowden on his belief that growing fleet and reduction in commitment have become concerns for navy, development of new class of ship by surface fleet which will be replacing the cruisers and U.S. Navy transparency to be overseen by defense policy.

The article announces the U.S. Navy's rollout of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training surface warfare training for carrier strike group and amphibious ready group deployments.

The article discusses how surface warfare Vice Admiral Rich Brown of the U.S. Navy is planning to improve the seamanship skills of surface warfare officers (SWOs) by cutting down the time they spend on shore. According to the author, this effort has the approval of Fleet Forces commander Admiral Phil Davidson and is a result of reviews following fatal ship collisions. Other topics include ship handling, the fleet-up program to increase time at sea, and the degradation of skills while on shore.

The article focuses on issues facing John Richardson, the incoming chief of naval operations of the U.S. Navy. Critical issues being raised include having better boots as well as the need to provide sailors one uniform that can be worn at work and underway. Other key issues such as promoting better leadership and bonuses are presented.

The article informs that five battlefield crosses lined the stage at the McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 15, 2015 for the five fallen service members including Thomas Sullivan, David Wyatt, Carson Holmquist, Squire K. Wells and Randall Smith, who killed on July 16, 2015 in a mass shooting. It is noted that audience largely composed of Marines in dress blues and sailors in dress whites came to honor them and remembered them for their actions under fire.

The article reports on the termination of Command Master Chief Tyrone Blockton of the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower by Captain Paul Spedero after an inquiry uncovered an unduly familiar relationship with a subordinate.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Navy to hire more sailors in 2018, according to the 2018 budget documents.

The article reports on the identification of sailor Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Clavin by the U.S. Navy after went missing on June 6, 2017 who fell overboard the destroyer Normandy.

The article discusses release of chief petty officer from the destroyer Donald Cook, who was arrested by Irish police in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a shipmate and comments from Captain Pamela Kunze, regarding release of the sailor without any charges.

The article reports on the stranded U.S. Navy littoral combat ship Coronado crew, which was deployed to Singapore in June 2016.

The article reports on several crews of the littoral combat ship (LCS) who are stranded in Singapore due to the reorganization and overhaul of the LCS program. Topics mentioned include the training management for the LCS crews, the training simulation, and the insights of Commander John Perkins, spokesman for the U.S. Naval Surface Force Pacific, on the training opportunities and certification process for LCS crews.

The article reports on the approval of the deployment pay of marines and sailors, that furnished them $16.50 pay daily for those who are deployed for about seven and a half months, by the U.S. Department of Defense on September 17, 2014.

The article reports that U.S. navy personnel who are working with the carrier George H.W. Bush strike group and the Bataan amphibious ready group may receive Hardship Duty Pay for their involvement in increasingly arduous deployment schedules. Topics discussed include the remuneration scheme and final approval from the Department of Defense. The suspension of the proposed High Deployment Allowance and the schedule for personnel working with other carriers are also mentioned.

The article reports on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision dismissing former U.S. Navy sailors' challenge to U.S. Enlisted Retention Board for compensation from or reinstatement in U.S. Navy and presents the views of attorney Raymond Toney on the issue as of July 2014.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Navy to create a special pay for sailors on long deployments. It discusses the amount of the pay, objectives of the special pay, the reaction of a sailor advocacy group to the Navy's plan and concerns raised by U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma on the effect of long deployments on sailors.

This article reports on the conclusion of the optimal manning experiment of the U.S. Navy in January 2010. According to a statement given by Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert at the Surface Navy Association's national symposium, the experiment ended after a decade of efforts of dwindling crew sizes which range from ratings mergers to individual augmentations and cuts. Future plans of the Navy following the experiment are discussed.

The article discusses the Navy's program on the assessment of the gym for twenty-four hour in order to overcome the problem of sailor's and pilot's problem of obesity, where the gyms are located in the locations including Washington D.C., Italy, and Dahlgren, Virginia.

The article focuses on the affidavits filed against the Goon Squad which includes the guards, marines, and sailors by two inmates of Chesapeake brig, Chesapeake, Virginia in the Navy and Marine Corps Central Judicial Circuit. It informs that the Goon Squads have mistreated the inmates and done the cells inspections. The Navy has taken the issue more seriously and has taken action against the Brig staff's conduct and is conducting investigations on the allegations.

The article discusses the details of breakdown of U.S. littoral combat ship (LCS) Coronado on August 29, 2016, arose four days after leaving Hawaii for the Western Pacific headed to 7th fleet. It states Coronado is an Independence class ship built by Austal USA and ship experienced an engineering casualty which would require fixing LCS program and sailors are trained to deal effectively.

The article focuses on the things that every sailors should know about vaping and electronic cigarettes which include devices pose a significant band unacceptable risk to Navy personnel, recommendation by Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet and Navy launch a dedicated safety campaign.

The article reports that according to a San Diego County, California medical examiner report death of SEAL trainee seaman James Lovelace in Coronado, California on May 6, 2016 was due to his instructors. Topics include instructors dunking head of Lovelace which is not allowed in training, splashing of water by instructors to create adverse conditions and an open investigation by the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service about whether the incident was homicide.

The article reports on the discipline faced by nine U.S. Navy personnel after a high-profile report concluded that shoddy navigation, maintenance shortfalls and lack of oversight created a maelstrom of errors that led to two U.S. Navy patrol boats being seized at gunpoint in Iranian territorial waters. It mentions that the sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 did not brief or even plan their route from Kuwait to Bahrain.

The article discusses the things that sailors should know about changing times in Vietnam, including the country's weak relationship with China, its increased military-to-military cooperation with the U.S. and its unique geography.

The article reports on U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson's statement that downsizing sailor size will not affect fleet manning. Topics discussed include the plans to cut 6,300 sailor jobs and disband Carrier Wing 14, the Navy's plans to use simulation and gaming technology to train sailors, and the Navy's budget allocation.

The article focuses on the arrest of several American sailors by Iran's paramilitary forces. American legal experts deemed the act as a violation of international law as riverine boats have the right to pass through Iranian territorial waters under the right of innocent passage while defense officials claimed that crews entered the waters mistakenly due to a navigation error while en route to a refueling. The impact of the arrest on the nuclear deal negotiations of both countries was mentioned.

The article discusses the do-it-yourself ethos of littoral combat ships (LCS) sailors of Milwaukee, Wisconsin which stands in stark contrast to the rigid hierarchy in the surface Navy. It mentions the primary job of David Miller, Electronics Technician, for running communications networks, data links and electronic navigation systems . It presents views of William Foster, the first lieutenant in charge of deck division, on the same.

The article presents a study which shows that strain on sailors reaches a tipping point as the fleet grapples simultaneously with tensions in the Asia-Pacific, the rising threat of Islamic State militants and renewed antagonism by Russian forces in the U.S. in 2015.

The article reports on a crossing-the-line ceremony that was participated by sailors from the U.S. carrier Theodore Roosevelt and the cruiser Normandy on October 15, 2015 to leave behind their former lives as pollywogs and earn the title of shellback.

The article discusses the highlights of the Naval Submarine League symposium held in October 2015 where sailor issues such as the expanding number of American female submariners and resiliency of junior sailors were discussed. The symposium also focused on better access to mental health care, the plan to integrate enlisted women into submarines, and the review being done to fraternization rules as the first women enlisted train for submarine duty.

The article reports on the appointment made by several U.S. sailors at the Barber Babes barbershop located in Brisbane, Queensland.

The article reports on the arrival of first sailors on the station at the missile defense shield in Romania as part of the initial wave that will lay the groundwork for a full team deployment.

The article focuses on the statement from Vice Admiral Bill Moran, the chief of naval personnel of the U.S. Navy, saying that young sailors want boot camp to be harder, however, recruits are less fit and are ready for tough physical training (PT).

The article reports on the plans of booted 300 sailors, who are separated by the enlisted retention boards (ERBs) in 2011, to bring their cases to the high court of the U.S. It states that the lawyer, E. W. Keller, of the sailors wants the Supreme Court to decide on the probability of violation of rights. Moreover, the perspectives of legal experts on the issue are also mentioned.

The article reports on the Navy Retention Study, an independent survey that was launched by Commander Guy Snodgrass on May 1, 2014 to gauge the factors that are driving sailors' decisions of either staying or leaving the service. Examples of questions included in the survey are cited. Several factors contributing to the challenges facing the Navy include high operational tempo, improving economy and increasing disconnect between senior leaders and deck plates.

The article reports that the U.S. Navy is working on a plan to keep pilots in the service. Particular focus is given to the meeting of Vice Admiral Bill Moran, the chief of naval personnel, with aviation leaders to gather data for putting together retention incentives because of a spike in the number of pilots leaving as the economy improves. It discusses the policy paper entitled "Keep a Weather Eye on the Horizon: A Navy Officer Retention Study" written by Commander Guy Snodgrass.

The article presents an obituary for Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark Mayo who was gunned down on March 24, 2014 while attempting to protect quarterdeck watchstanders on the destroyer Mahan.

The article reports developments in the case of former Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Aaron Alexis, who killed 12 staff of the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command on September 16, 2013, as of early April 2014. Based on the report by the Department of Defense, the Navy and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 failed to report some troubling incidents over Alexis' behavior. Alexis is employed at The Experts when the incident occurred.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Navy service to restore the 75-25 split on tuition fee for sailors until September 2015 to reduce the costs and give sailors ownership stake in their education.

The article reports on an all-hands call wherein U.S. Vice Admiral Bill Moran, chief of naval personnel, fielded questions for about an hour on March 5, 2014. Streamed online, the all-hands call focused on sexual assault prevention training, deployment lengths, tuition assistance, sea pay boost, and flame-resistant coveralls. These topics reflected the anxiety felt among sailors.

This article reports on a U.S. Navy policy that requires single sailors in pay grade E-4 serving in Europe, Africa and the Middle East to live in the barracks rather than renting a place in town.