Say goodbye to Naval Sailors’ current uniforms. The so-called “aquaflage” is falling to the wayside staring on October 1 in favor of more traditional camouflage gear. Unveiled back in 2008, the blue uniforms have faced criticism for being heavy and for using a color that didn’t make sense. The uniforms were also criticized for being prone to melting. Navy Secretary…
Fallen Navy Charles Keating IV, who was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, is already a decorated American Hero. While his receipt of the nation’s third highest award for valor is public knowledge, CNN has recently discovered the details of the encounter that cost the special operator his life. Keating was killed in Iraq while helping to rescue a small team…
The Navy’s newest Zumwalt class missile destroyer has been christened the “Michael Monsoor” after the SEAL who won the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006. Monsoor earned the MOH for his actions on September 29, 2006. While positioned on a rooftop, an insurgent threw a grenade towards Monsoor and his fellow SEALs. He quickly…
RICHMOND, Va. — Former U.S. Navy SEAL Scott Taylor defeated incumbent Rep. Randy Forbes in the Republican Primary for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. The district includes much of the defense-heavy Hampton Roads area, including Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world. “Washington is broken and we need a fresh start,” Taylor told the Associated Press. Taylor ran…
SEAL Team 6 became world renown after it was successful in the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Operation Neptune Spear. This public intringue has led to a surge in books, TV specials, and even feature length films about the anti-terrorism team. Now, thanks to master firearms instructor K. Brown, defense enthusiasts can learn some of the basic…
Drone technology has transformed the nature of land and air warfare; now the same technology is taking to the seas. The new Sea WASP, developed by Saab, has the ability to detect mines deep below the water’s surface that could potentially save thousands of lives aboard U.S. ships. Sea WASP stands for “Waterborne Anti-IED Security Platform.” According to a report…