United States Navy

Former Navy nurse Katherine Orr enjoys her retirement. It was 54 years ago when she first wore a military uniform right out of St. Francis School of Nursing in Poughkeepsie New York, the year 1968.

Sea Hunter. US Navy / Kevin C. LeitnerIncluded are Sea Hunter and Sea Hawk. Here's what the military hopes to learn from the exercise.

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Navy fighter pilot (not the actor) who actually flew the plane for the new “Top Gun” movie is Lubbockite Amy Heflin. “It was absolutely incredible,” Heflin said. “I am extremely fortunate to have the job I have, it’s the one dreams are made of.”

SAN DIEGO — If you’ve ever been to the infamous I Bar on Naval Air Station North Island, you’ll notice a few familiar objects in the new movie, Top Gun Maverick. “When you watch the movie, you're in the bar,” Said Capt. Brian Ferguson. “You're in the Navy.” Capt. Ferguson served as the Navy's technical advisor for the film. His job was to make everything as realistic as possible. His nearly 30 years as a Navy pilot made these flying scenes better, but Capt. Ferguson also knew incorporating the camaraderie of the I Bar was an important part of the experience. “We'll all pile in here - we'll all tell stories, be laughing and joking and beer spilling and lies being told and it's great!”

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There is an exciting new role for a Western New York native as he takes formal command of a U.S. Navy warship. Commander Peter Flynn, who is the brother of Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, is now the commanding officer of the USS Arleigh Burke following a change of command ceremony last week.

The Navy has changed the status of 13 sailors – including one from Alabama – who were lost when the USS Indianapolis sunk in 1945 from “unaccounted for” to “buried at sea.”. Coxswain Charles Byrd Sparks of Birmingham was listed as unaccounted for after the...

Lt. Jonathan Hilzinger, an instructor at Information Warfare Training Command San Diego, saved the life of a Navy veteran who went missing earlier this year. Hilzinger was out for a run in January when he was asked to help find a missing person in Chula Vista, California. Hilzinger found the veteran, who was convulsing in a locked vehicle. After extricating the vet, he immediately began providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other first aid at the scene.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – An Amarillo native, Rear Admiral and Chief of Navy Chaplains Brent Scott retired in a Washington, D.C. ceremony on May 16, rounding out 30 years of service. As described by Navy officials, Scott is not only an ordained minister endorsed by the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, but also a graduate […]

(The Center Square) – The Orlando-based religious freedom organization, Liberty Counsel, is pushing back against the Biden administration for seeking to dismiss its case over religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine, Navy SEAL 1 v Austin. The Department of Defense filed a motion to dismiss using arguments the court...

May 26 (Reuters) - Gap Inc (GPS.N) slashed its annual results forecast on Thursday, sending shares 13% lower after hours as the clothing retailer blamed poor fashion choices at its Old Navy line and weak demand in the face of decades-high inflation. The Banana Republic parent also posted a much...

KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. (WSVN) - Former military veterans and U.S. Navy SEALs sailed together off the coast of South Florida for a special mission. The group, called Beyond the Teams, paddled 150 miles from Key West to near Key Biscayne to raise money for various organizations and causes, helping people with physical disabilities, cultural disadvantages and more.

TAMPA, Fla. — Navy SEALs have a lot of cool toys, but most of the wet ones either need replacing or need some serious upgrades to haul them into the 21st century. That was the overriding message from a panel of sailors and civilians who oversee all things maritime for Special Operations Command at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference held here by the National Defense Industrial Association.

Rear Adm. Brad Rosen, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Harvard University, assumed command of Navy Region Southwest this week. He succeeds Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett in the role informally known as “Navy Mayor” of San Diego. The change of command ceremony took place on Monday at Naval Base Coronado.

On May 20, a Navy Administrative Board determined in a 3-0 vote that a lieutenant did not commit any misconduct by refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine and is permitted to continue serving. Attorney R. Davis Younts – who represented the lieutenant involved in the case – told The National...

A visit to this unique military museum in San Diego will give you a new appreciation for Memorial Day. Included in the museum admission are the flight simulators which offer insight into the experience of air to air combat. Strolling through each compartment, you will notice how small and how valuable space is. An aircraft carrier is like a small town and has all the things you need as a service member. An experience at the USS Midway Museum gives you insight into the battles and war campaigns this ship and its crew endured for the sake of all our freedoms. You will get an up close look at 25 restored aircraft static displays and over 60 exhibits. It is mind boggling when you see the areas where sailors slept, showered, and worked endless hours in the control room and other compartments. Tip: Be sure to visit the Cafe and Gift Shop to pick up some of your "Top Gun" collectibles! Read all about this museum on my blog: FitLifeandTravel.com. Thanks to all of you!

When the original “Top Gun” movie debuted in 1986, the blockbuster led to a major bump in Navy recruiting — reportedly a whopping 500%. “I don’t know if that figure is accurate but I will tell you that it definitely had an effect on recruiting if only one guy, which is me,” Captain Brian Ferguson, 53, told The Post. “I saw the movie, thought it looked like the most exciting job in the world. And it is.” After college, Ferguson, whose favorite characters were Maverick and Iceman, joined the Navy and later attended Top Gun’s Adversary Training Course. So it’s only fitting...

Capt. Dawn Wynn surprised her family during Moss-Nuckols Elementary School's awards ceremony after she just returned home from deployment.