Navy News

Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire That Destroyed Ship

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, calling the massive five-day blaze in San Diego preventable …

Safety Recommendations After USS Miami Submarine Fire

The Navy has issued recommendations aimed at preventing another fire like the one that ravaged the submarine USS Miami while it was being overhauled at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, officials said Tuesday. A fire safety and prevention manual for all ships …

Navy Reviews Fire Safety of Working Uniforms

The Navy said Friday that it is reviewing whether its camouflage working uniforms are safe for sailors at sea after a test revealed exactly how flammable the material is. In October, a test conducted by the Navy Clothing Textile Research …

Subcontractor Owes Mississippi Navy Base for Stolen Tools

A 61-year-old Long Beach man has been fined $1,000 and ordered to repay the Navy nearly $5,000 for tools stolen while he worked as a civilian subcontractor at the Seabee Base in Gulfport, Miss. The Sun Herald reports Joseph Daniel …