June 9, 2010 — According to its motto, the Navy tries to be “A global force for good.” How it translates into action is best seen in person, as in my visit last fall aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Harry S. Truman. This spring, Governor Joe Manchin III of West Virginia also toured the Truman. […]
May 28, 2010 — Whether it’s Memorial Day, Flag Day, Veterans Day or no particularly special day at all, it’s good to know that the men and women of the USS Harry S. Truman and the rest of our armed forces are out there, 24×7, protecting us while we enjoy a “holiday weekend” with friends […]
February 16, 2010 — If 115 feet of two-inch-thick steel cable were coming straight at you, would your training and/or reflexes save you? Aircraft carrier arresting cables are designed to stop 50,000-pound F-18 Hornets, arriving on deck at 200 mph, in 400 feet. Given the endless safety precautions taken on board, it’s rare that an […]
Following up on the recent launch of my Go Navy Web site, I want to continue to communicate exciting news I see and hear from the press as well as from the many Navy friends I’ve made. USS Eisenhower Rescue A recent inspirational news item didn’t receive as much popular press as I thought it […]