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US Navy Is Using A Puzzle On Reddit To Find 'Very Best And Brightest' Future Gen Z Submarine Crews — Here's How They Are Doing It
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 10:43pm | 628In a novel approach to recruitment, the U.S. Navy has launched a Reddit-based puzzle game aimed at attracting Generation Z. What Happened: The U.S. Navy has rolled out a Reddit-wide role-playing game to engage the next generation of submariners. The campaign, known as the Sub Reddit Hunt, will run...
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Navy SEAL Team 6 Prepares For Potential Taiwan Conflict Amid Rapid Modernization Of Xi Jinping's Chinese PLA
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 10:02pm | 530In response to increasing tensions with China, the US Navy’s elite Seal Team 6 has been preparing for potential missions in Taiwan, according to sources close to the preparations. What Happened: The covert commando unit, renowned for its role in the 2011 operation that resulted in Osama bin...
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US Navy Installs Starlink On USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, Currently In The Middle East: 'A Super Bowl Watch Party Was Held Live, Which Had Never Been Done Before'
Saturday, August 24, 2024 - 2:37am | 569Tech billionaire Elon Musk's space company, SpaceX, is now powering high-speed internet services aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, thanks to its Starlink satellite services. What Happened: According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy has implemented Starlink on the aircraft carrier USS...
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This US Military Branch Just Trademarked AI Use, What It Could Mean
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 3:53pm | 419You've probably heard of ChatGPT but have never heard of NavyGPT. The term, recently trademarked by the U.S. Navy, could come into play soon as the U.S. military continues to explore use cases for artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: Trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben Law highlighted...
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US Navy Intercepts Houthi Drones And Missiles In Red Sea Amid Iran's Threats To Capture American Oil Cargo: Report
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 11:05am | 775In a recent incident, a U.S. Navy destroyer successfully intercepted drones and a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, while Iran has announced plans to seize a $50 million cargo of Kuwaiti crude oil destined for an American energy firm. What Happened: The U.S. Navy...
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Top US Navy Admiral Declares Red Sea Conflict The Largest Naval Battle Since WWII, With 7,000 Sailors Confronting Houthi Rebels
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 10:25am | 582In a recent interview, a top U.S. Navy admiral revealed that the ongoing conflict with Houthi rebels in the Red Sea is the most extensive naval battle the U.S. has faced since World War II. What Happened: Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command, disclosed during CBS...
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US Navy Overlooks Recruits' Past Cannabis Use To Reduce Boot Camp Dropouts And Recruitment Challenges
Monday, February 12, 2024 - 10:08am | 422The U.S. Navy has implemented a significant change in its boot camp policy, opting to grant waivers to recruits who test positive for cannabis. This shift marks a departure from their previous zero-tolerance approach, reflecting the evolving legal landscape and a concerted effort to address their...
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Amid Tensions With China, US Navy Sends First Warship Through Taiwan Strait Post-Election
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 3:21am | 569Amid the backdrop of recent elections in Taiwan, the U.S. Navy has sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait, a move that has drawn strong opposition from Beijing. What Happened: The U.S.S. John Finn, a destroyer, was reported to have passed through a section of the Taiwan Strait that is outside...
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Houthi Missile Strike On US Navy Destroyer In Red Sea Foiled By Alert Fighter Aircraft
Monday, January 15, 2024 - 4:25am | 571In a recent development, a U.S. Navy destroyer operating in the southern Red Sea was targeted by a cruise missile launched from a Houthi militant area in Yemen. The missile was intercepted by a U.S. fighter aircraft, and no injuries or damage were reported. What Happened: The missile was launched...
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Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Major US Navy Contract For Developing 5G Network In IndoPacific
Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 1:05pm | 274Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) has secured a two-year contract with the U.S. Navy, marking a significant advancement in 5G technology deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. The McLean, Virginia-based firm will design, implement, and manage a private 5G network and asset tracking system in Guam,...
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US Naval Ship 'Seriously Violated China's Sovereignty And Security' After Unlawfully Breaching Territorial Waters, Says Beijing
Sunday, December 3, 2023 - 11:19pm | 601The Chinese military blamed a U.S. naval vessel for severe infringement of its sovereignty and security in the South China Sea. What Happened: The USS Gabrielle Giffords sailed close to the Second Thomas Shoal, an action that China alleges “seriously violated China’s sovereignty and...
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US Slams China For Enticing Intelligence Services Official With Money For 'Sensitive Government Information' Following American Sailor's 'Betrayal'
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 3:39am | 574A United States Navy sailor has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring with a Chinese intelligence officer and receiving bribes, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). As reported by Axios, Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, from Monterey Park, California, admitted on Tuesday to...
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US Navy Tempts Pilots With $105K Incentive To Lead As Commanding Officers
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 11:21pm | 327The U.S. Navy is incentivizing naval aviators with a $105,000 bonus to remain in service and ascend to senior officer roles, reports Military.com. A recent administrative message revealed that pilots, who are commanders in rank and eligible to lead a squadron, could receive $105,000 if they commit...
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US Navy Chief Warns Xi Jinping's Army Could Invade Taiwan Before 2024: 'I Don't Mean To Be Alarmist...It's Just That We Can't Wish That Away'
Friday, October 21, 2022 - 7:20am | 414The U.S. Navy's chief has warned that Xi Jinping's army may invade Taiwan before 2024. What Happened: Washington is paying close attention to the threat posed by China to the island nation and U.S. naval operations head Admiral Mike Gilday sid that the U.S. military must prepare for the...
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US Navy Warns Sailors About Drinking Pepsi's Hempseed Extract-Infused Energy Drink
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 8:12pm | 274PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) announced in February that it was launching an energy drink infused with hemp seed extract called Rockstar Unplugged, which is meant to boost good vibes and turn up your mood with its B vitamins and 80mg of caffeine. Unfortunately, ...