#OTD 14 June 1910
USS Yorktown (PG-1), at anchor off Monterey, California

At 8.00am full-dressed ship in honor of the unveiling of the monument to Commodore John Drake Sloat, #USNavy.

Commanding Officer and landing force left ship to take part in the unveiling of monument to late Rear Admiral J.D. Sloat, US Navy.
Fired salute of 21 guns at 2.57pm, at the unveiling of above monument.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Sloat

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À son tour, Boeing se retire de l’appel d’offres émis par l’US Navy pour remplacer l’avion d’entraînement T-45C Goshawk

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Navy to reevaluate religious accommodations for facial hair

The U.S. Navy announced that it is implementing new procedures to redetermine whether individuals will be granted religious waivers to grow facial hair that doesn’t adhere to military grooming standards.

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Navy to commission tech leaders as officers for Navy Innovation Unit

The U.S. Navy announced an expedited recruiting pipeline to bring technology experts into the service to help build innovative products at scale. The service is seeking professionals from the commercial sector and offering them direct commissions as an officer in the Navy Reserve in exchange for ...

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US officials closer to cracking UFO mystery after locating site of recurring glowing orbs

After receiving the video files, which were inspected to ensure they were not part of a hoax, FBI agents undertook a site visit and saw the orbs themselves.

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A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune

After ProPublica contacted Dr. Joseph Mercola for an article on babies dying after parents turned down vitamin K shots, he publicly reversed his long-held stance that the shots weren't needed. “The data is clear: vitamin K saves lives,” he wrote.

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Veterans benefits bill sparks backlash over proposed offsets

Funding sparks dispute: Critics say proposed offsets could limit future benefits for up to 1.5 million veterans with conditions such as tinnitus and sleep apnea. Political and policy divide: Supporters call the offsets necessary to pass reforms; opponents urge alternative funding to avoid cutting...

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Seulement 25 % des F-35 exploités par les forces américaines sont pleinement opérationnels, selon un nouvel audit

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Boeing Exits Navy's T-45 Jet Trainer Replacement Competition

Boeing has bowed out of the Navy's T-45 Jet Trainer replacement competition, citing that its T-7A Red Hawk trainer doesn't meet the Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System requirements. The decision was made after an internal assessment revealed the General Electric F404 turbofan wouldn't qualify without costly and time-consuming…

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Boeing Exits Navy's T-45 Jet Trainer Replacement Competition

Boeing exits Navy's T-45 jet trainer replacement competition, learn why they withdrew and what it means for UJTS, read the full story now.

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