US Navy drops ban on sailors putting hands in pockets

The U.S. Navy on Friday eliminated a source of anger and online mockery announcing that it had lifted its ban on sailors keeping their hands in their pockets. “Sailors were authorised to have hands in their pockets when doing so…

Coronavirus warship row: Acting US Navy secretary resigns

The acting secretary of the US Navy has resigned amid uproar over his handling of a coronavirus outbreak on an aircraft carrier. Thomas Modly fired the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s captain after he pleaded for help in a letter leaked to…

US Navy removes Captain Brett Crozier who raised alarm over coronavirus

The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt has been removed after saying the US Navy was not doing enough to halt a coronavirus outbreak on board the aircraft carrier. In a letter, Capt Brett Crozier had urged his superiors to…

US Navy chief Richard Spencer fired over Seal case (BBC)

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired Navy chief Richard Spencer over his handling of the case of a Navy Seal demoted for misconduct. The case of Edward Gallagher, who was convicted for posing with a corpse, had sparked tensions…

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