The commander of SEAL Team 1 was found dead earlier this week, the US Navy reports. The body of Cmdr. Robert Ramirez III was located in his San Diego County residence on Monday by members of the San Diego Sheriff’s…
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“Inability to acclimate:” Navy report says suicides among USS George Washington sailors not connected
Caitlyn Burchett The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) Marital turmoil, mental health struggles and an “inability to acclimate” to military life — “life stressors” contributed to the life-ending decisions of three sailors assigned to the USS George Washington in April, a Navy investigation…
Navy identifies four sailors who died by suicide over span of a month
Caitlyn Burchett The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) The Navy has confirmed the identities of four Naval Station Norfolk sailors who recently died by suicide over a span of four weeks. The sailors were identified as Kody Decker, Deonte Antwoine Autry, Janelle Holder, and Seaman Cameron Elan Armstrong on Tuesday…
Details are still limited after corrupt Navy contractor escaped and sought asylum in Venezuela
Greg Moran The San Diego Union-Tribune (TNS) Three months after the corrupt defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” brazenly, and easily, escaped from his luxury home detention arrangement in San Diego, the circumstances behind how the Malaysian tycoon pulled it…
Fire breaks out aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as it leaves port, 9 sailors injured
Erika I. Ritchie The Orange County Register (TNS) Nine sailors serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln have been treated for minor injuries after a fire broke out on the aircraft carrier the day it left San Diego to train off Southern California, Navy officials said…
Navy investigating ships’ near-miss caught on San Diego Bay’s webcam
Andrew Dyer The San Diego Union-Tribune (TNS) Two U.S. Navy warships were forced to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a head-on collision in San Diego Bay Tuesday, video shows, and now the service is investigating the incident. Video shared on Twitter by San Diego Webcam…
