David Ress
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Tiny mussels can be a huge help in Chesapeake Bay clean up
Environmentalists see the small shellfish as big helpers in their efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. → Read More
U.S. House approves bigger defense budget — with boosts to military pay, Ukraine assistance and more
Budget plan includes $1.4 billion to boost basic housing allowances, bonuses and commissary supports. → Read More
Navy launches crash program after reports of pay issues
“Input from our fleet sailors made it very clear that our pay system is not running smoothly.” → Read More
Navy F/A-18 blown overboard from Norfolk-based carrier while in Mediterranean Sea
The accident on July 8 came while the carrier was in the midst of a resupply at sea. One sailor suffered minor injuries, but is now in stable condition and expected to fully recover. → Read More
Bush strike group marked ready for deployment after joint operation training
The final deployment workups for the Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group marked the first time carrier group sailors in such a weeks-long challenge were joined by Marines. → Read More
Kearsarge group makes mid-deployment pit stops in Europe for repairs
“The mid-deployment voyage repair is our time to reset the force.” → Read More
‘Everything just kicked in’: Sailor saves flight attendant’s life on a long Navy trip
It was an ordinary, if long, flight from Naples, but some 45 minutes out from Hampton Roads, it turned into something else for Petty Officer 1st Class Gerardo Alvarez, on his way to join the crew of USS John C. Stennis at Newport News Shipbuilding. → Read More
USS Gravely’s back and for one sailor, the homecoming meant meeting his son
“It got a bit tough about three months out,” Petty Officer 2nd Class Dmitri Rivera said — that’s when Omari would have been about a month old. “When we got extended, that’s when it really hit home." → Read More
Some good news for the Chesapeake Bay: Amount of pollutants are down, study says
The Chesapeake Bay phosphorus has reached 64% of the 2025 goal of the sediment amount → Read More
U.S. House panel to Navy: Don’t mothball 3 Hampton Roads warships
“Most importantly, we should be expanding our fleet rather than allowing it to contract," U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman said. → Read More
Meet the Navy captain who helped make ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ look realistic
"Top Gun: Maverick" director Joe Kosinski tagged Capt. J.J. “Yank” Cummings as a technical adviser in the early phases of the film’s development. → Read More
‘We strive for perfection’: Navy Ceremonial Guard requires precision, trust and practice
The Ceremonial Guard, made up of some of the newest sailors in the Navy, is a stressful assignment. A guardsman has to be able to stand completely still, sometimes for hours: “I’ve had spiders crawling on my face and kept still.” → Read More
To keep crew’s spirits up, Norfolk-based Navy captain turns to ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
“It’s a chance for everyone to connect with a great Navy movie.” → Read More
Rep. Luria’s bill aiming to help veterans who survived sexual assault unanimously passes House
A bill to help veterans who survived sexual assault and harassment while in the military has sailed through the House of Representatives. → Read More
The Real Deal: Faces of WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ light up USS Iwo Jima’s time in the yard ahead of Norfolk show
“We haven’t really had a chance to show our sailors how much we appreciate their hard work for the past two years.” → Read More
Norfolk Naval Shipyard: The Navy’s go-to place for anchor chain repairs
Working on 85- to 95-foot lengths of chain — they’re called shots — when each link weighs 300 pounds isn’t easy. “I’d say the shots are three times as heavy as anything else we work on.” → Read More
Atlantic regulators keeps strict striped bass fishing standards in place
The catch of the popular fish dropped significantly last year, as did its numbers in annual surveys. → Read More
Navy sailor found dead on board USS Bataan; investigation underway
Airman Amare Nazir Matthew Long was found dead on the ship on April 18, Lt. Cmdr. Jason S. Fischer, spokesman for Naval Surface Force Atlantic said. → Read More
Navy shipbuilding plan draws congressional fire as legislators gear up for another funding battle
“Congress must step in and do the job ourselves, We cannot afford to surrender naval superiority to our adversaries.” → Read More
Langley Air Force Base proposes major runway improvements to improve aircraft safety
Langley is the only continental U.S. air base that doesn’t have a full set of runway shoulders — only 15% of its runways have them. The Air Force is seeking public comment on the plan, which would take three to five years to complete. → Read More