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Lack of oil gets Navy crew leader canned

The San Diego-based littoral combat ship Fort Worth was disabled in Singapore earlier this year because sailors didn't put lube oil into engine gears. That cost Cmdr. Michael Atwell, commanding officer of Crew 101, his job. Takeaway: Check your oil, people. Ref. Source 7q.

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U.S. Navy officer, a Taiwan native, accused as spy

Officer Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin accused of passing secrets to a foreign government, according the Navy. Ref. Source 6c.

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Navy Allowed to Kill or Injure Nearly 12 Million Whales, Dolphins, Other Marine Mammals in Pacific:

What if you were told the US Navy is legally permitted to harass, injure or kill nearly 12 million whales, dolphins, porpoises, sea lions and seals across the North Pacific Ocean over a five-year period? Ref. Source 3m.

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NASSCO gets $3 billion to build six Navy ships

The Navy will award General Dynamics-NASSCO about $3 billion to build six oiler ships in what could evolve into one of the largest contracts in the company’s history. The announcement represents the first of the 17 oilers that the Navy needs at a cost of about $8 billion. Ref. Source 7s.

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4 Navy personnel punished for Iran incident

Two officers and two sailors were punished for their roles in the January incident in which two U.S. Boats and 10 San Diego troops drifted into Iranian waters. The personnel got letters of reprimand for disobeying orders and dereliction of duty. Ref. Source 1m.

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Navy Wants to Grow Fleet to 355 Ships; 47 Hull Increase Adds Destroyers, Attacks Subs:

The Navy released a new fleet plan that calls for 355 ships, outlining a massive increase in the size of its high-end large surface combatant and attack submarine fleets Ref. Source 5b.

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Navy ditches access card system

The Navy will be phasing in a new I.D. System at Navy bases for contractors after a federal report four years ago found convicted criminals were able to gain access. Existing pass holders will undergo criminal background screenings. Ref. Source 3h.

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Former Navy admiral gets prison in 'Fat Leonard' bribery scam. Robert Gilbeau, a former Navy admiral, was sentenced Wednesday in San Diego federal court to 1½ years in prison for lying about his corrupt friendship with Leonard Glenn Francis, aka Fat Leonard. Ref. Source 9d.