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More than half a dozen Army bases’ names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders. Those same bases are ...
The U.S. Navy needs ships and modern weapons systems to effectively address defense needs, Adm. Daryl Caudle told the Senate ...
Last month Defense Secretary Hegseth announced that the USS Harvey Milk, the Navy supply ship named after former San ...
Sister Dana sez, “Now that Pride Month is over, should we be less proud?Absolutely not! Pride is not just a month—it’s a ...
Heavy cruisers were named after larger cities or state capitals. Light Cruisers were named after smaller cities (some are no longer small, and some are no longer large). “Large” and “heavy” referred ...
No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video Friday revealing the new name for a navy oil ship previously named after Harvey Milk.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Navy will rename the USNS Harvey Milk after Oscar V. Peterson, a Medal of Honor recipient who served in World War II.
The ship was previously in Mobile in March for maintenance. The ship was the Navy’s first named for an openly gay person. Milk was elected to public office as a member of the San Francisco Board of ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, after he ordered the Navy to strike the name of the pioneering ...