Navy defeats Army to reach 8-year streak
PHILADELPHIA — The Naval Academy Midshipmen defeated their arch-nemesis Army Black Knights on a cold but clear afternoon here Saturday, overcoming an early offensive drought to win 17 to 3 and bring...
View ArticleWheel of (Military) Fortune!
It’s “Heroes’ Week” on Wheel of Fortune from Dec. 14 to 18. Of course, every service is represented, but Scoop Deck thought you might want to know more about the sailors and Coasties playing. Here are...
View ArticleThese guys think of everything
When Scoop Deck is fortunate enough to spend a little time underway aboard a Navy warship, it doesn’t take long to discover what didn’t make the trip: Toothbrush? Towels? Life-saving insulin? Actual...
View ArticleBeware, sucka MCs, Petraeus spits hot fire
You learned here a few weeks ago that Gen. David Petraeus, head of Central Command, likes to use his visits with the Navy as a chance to cut loose a little bit, but you probably didn’t know that he...
View ArticleBlogs go silent to support a comrade
When you get right down to it, there isn’t much bloggers can do except write what we think. You may think that’s not much (although tell that to Dan Rather) but whatever it is, it’s all we have. So...
View ArticleHoliday warships
If you enjoy looking at photographs of cruisers and destroyers — one of Scoop Deck’s favorite pastimes — you might be interested in this photo-set on Naval Surface Forces’ Facebook page, which shows...
View ArticleRecognition for a Navy disaster
From our colleagues up in The Show comes an interesting story about a piece of naval history finally recognized: This fall, the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial became a full-fledged...
View ArticleAnd you thought your duty was tough
If it seems like U.S. ship builders are spitting out subs at breakneck speed, it is with good reason. They are. Lawmakers put the Navy on a 60-month construction span by the end of the Block II...
View ArticleMullen plays it straight on ‘Daily Show’
Adm. Mike Mullen took a break Jan. 6 for a taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in New York City. The comedian wasted no time with his first question. (Click here for the video.) “Obviously...
View Article‘CAPT Titus ROCKS!!!!’
Some friends of a fired CO are rallying support online. Check out this Facebook page named “Support Capt. John Titus,” in honor of the commanding officer of the Navy Supply Corps School who was...
View Article‘Avatar’ not anti-military, director tells military
Judging by the box office receipts, every human being on the planet has now seen “Avatar” at least once, so there’s no worry about spoilers: In the far-off sci-fi planet where the movie takes place,...
View ArticleA thank you, from the top
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen took time out Thursday to give Coast Guardsmen a well-deserved pat on the back for being the first responders after the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. The Coast...
View ArticleThe Navy’s latest battle: Sailors v. school children
In the latest trial for the salty crew of a mighty U.S. warship, sailors from the amphibious transport dock Green Bay are getting ready to take on their biggest challenge yet — middle school kids....
View ArticleGW amuses visiting NFL cheerleaders
After a bruising 5-11 season, things must’ve been pretty heavy around Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for the Oakland Raiderettes, whose sideline dances and pom-pom manipulation clearly proved...
View ArticleInSurv on a big deck: Let the good times roll
The crew of the amphibious assault ship Peleliu got a special early Valentine this year: A visit from the Board of Inspection and Survey! Peleliu — aka “The Iron Nickel,” given that it’s LHA 5 — got to...
View ArticleA chance to meet the legends
If you are in Manhattan this weekend, the hot spot will be the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, which will host the welcome home event for the “Legends of Aerospace Tour.” The tour has brought...
View ArticleDiversity council to meet in San Diego
The 11th semi-annual Fleet Diversity Council will be held April 7 in sunny San Diego. The event is part of the Navy’s diversity initiatives. It is open for all interested military government personnel,...
View ArticleCome on down!
Host Drew Carey celebrates the 500th episode with him as host on the CBS’s Emmy Award-winning, “The Price Is Right.” //Photo: Mark Davis/CBS Vincent Romeo, come on down! You’re the next contestant on...
View ArticleFlag matters
If you’re sitting by the window when the plane lands at the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, you can see ruined parts of the city, some old junked helicopters, and a big Canadian maple leaf flag...
View ArticleAll you need to know about Fleet Week. Except the ships.
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic burst onto the scene Thursday with a multi-platform social networking explosion designed to start the hype for this year’s Fleet Week up in New York — yes, the one made...
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