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At the conclusion of the 14-week course, 90% of the newly minted grunts had the skills needed to survive in deep water.

On July 12, 2018, the USS Racine met her grisly fate. The 522-foot long tank landing ship was struck by four different types of guided missiles, one of which triggered a massive explosion that sent shards of debris spraying across the sea and ripped open part of her hull, exposing the inner decks. Finally, a Mark 48 torpedo struck the forty-six-year-old vessel beneath the waterline and nearly snapped off her bow. An hour later, the five-thousand-ton ship sank to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean fifty-five miles north of Hawaii. At least four different military services participated in the Rac...

(This article first appeared in 2018.) On July 12, 2018, the USS Racine met her grisly fate. The 522-foot long tank landing ship was struck by four different types of guided missiles, one of which triggered a massive explosion that sent shards of debris spraying across the sea and ripped open part of her hull, exposing the inner decks. Finally, a Mark 48 torpedo struck the forty-six-year-old vessel beneath the waterline and nearly snapped off her bow. An hour later, the five-thousand-ton ship sank to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean fifty-five miles north of Hawaii. At least four different mi...

Commissioners tasked with scrubbing Confederate base names sworn-in at first meeting Rebecca Kheel © Getty Images Commissioners tasked with scrubbing Confederate base names sworn-in at first meeting Members of a congressionally mandated commission tasked with planning how to rename Confederate-named military bases were sworn-in Tuesday at the group's first meeting, the Army said. The first meeting, which was held virtually, included discussion about the commission's "organization and important duties," Army spokesperson Cynthia Smith said in a statement. The Army has been d...

Houston Mechatronics (HMI) announces its Strategic Board of Advisors. Members include former government innovation leaders, academics, and industry executives.