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More Than Five Somali Pirates Let Go for Every One Prosecuted

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 8, 2012

If a single fact can explain why an armada of high tech naval ships from around the world has failed to control, much less to eradicate, gangs of Somali pirates operating from hijacked fishing trawlers and open boats, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged international law, navy, prosecution, Somali pirates

Videos that didn’t get the Captain fired

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 7, 2011

Despite the implication that nobody in the Navy brass has a sense of humor, there are lots of of fun videos floating around the ‘net made on US Navy ships that suggest otherwise.    My personal favorites all tend to be lip-sincing … Continue reading →

Posted in Current | Tagged military, navy, video

Women sweep top-sailor honors in US Navy

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Rick SpilmanJune 5, 2010

Women sweep top-sailor honors For the first time, the Navy’s four sailors of the year are women, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced Thursday. Roughead noted the achievement as part of a number of milestones for women in … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged navy, top-sailor honors, women in the fleet

Fleet Week New York – “the Super Bowl of Fleet Weeks”

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Rick SpilmanMay 27, 2010

New York’s Fleet Week 2010 is underway.  “This is the Super Bowl of Fleet Weeks,” said Michael Salerno, the Navy’s director of Fleet Week, a reference to the many Fleet Weeks that take part around the country, the first of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Coast Guard, Fleet Week, Marine Corps, navy, new york

Navy Chiefs Support Women Serving on Subs

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Rick SpilmanApril 22, 2010

Let women work on subs, Navy secretary says Women should be allowed to serve aboard submarines, and the Navy is “moving out aggressively” to make it happen, according to the service’s top civilian. “I believe women should have every opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, navy, submarines, women

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