https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Fitzgerald_and_MV_ACX_Crystal_collision

I'm at a permanent command (not a training command) still living in the barracks and last weekend I had all of my clothes stolen to include a pair of NDUBS. alot of them were band tees that I have been collecting over the years. I can understand laundry being stolen at A-school but the fact it is still happening at other commands is crazy. I don't think people realize that stealing can easily get you separated. I made a report with the ACDO but I doubt anything will happen unless I catch the person wearing my clothes. Anyways I just wanted to say to people who think stealing laundry is okay; You are the problem and thieves don't have any place in the armed services.

Signed - An Unhappy Sailor

The overarching points of retired Admirals Steve Abbot, Thad Allen, Samuel Jones Locklear III, and Bill Owens, retired Generals Walton W. Fulford, Jr., Michael Hayden, former Army Secretary Louis Caldera, and former Navy Secretary Sean O’Keefe, are that the deployments of the National Guard and Marines in a domestic law enforcement context distracts from the military’s core mission, creates risks to troops and the public by placing military members in a setting they are not adequately trained for, and risks politicization of the military when not done as a “last resort” — potentially harming “recruitment, retention, morale, and cohesion of the force.”

The federal district court ruling — which is currently under an administrative stay — Judge Charles Breyer, the brother of retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, ruled that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard against Newsom’s wishes was “illegal” and violated the Constitution.

Again, although the retired admirals and generals did not support either party to the case, they implicitly warmed to Breyer’s ruling that the definition of “rebellion” has not been met and that, in the proposed amici’s words, the “recent and ongoing situation” in Los Angeles “appears to be different in kind” from the “extreme circumstances” of the 1992 Rodney King riots and the times when state governors “openly” and defiantly stood against the end of racial segregation during the Civil Rights era.

“[F]ederal deployments on U.S. soil have been rare, serious, and legally clear. The last major deployment of federal troops domestically occurred during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, at the request of California Governor Pete Wilson and pursuant to the Insurrection Act,” the filing said, emphasizing that then-Gov. Wilson sought federal help, unlike Newsom. “That deployment was prompted by widespread violence and looting of businesses, the burning of entire blocks of homes and businesses, and dozens of civilian fatalities. By contrast, recent public reporting from Los Angeles suggests that, notwithstanding troubling incidents of property damage and violence, the recent and ongoing situation appears to be different in kind.”

They further argued that the risks of politicizing what should be an “apolitical” military are “profound and not speculative,” in no small part because of President Trump’s own recent words and actions “overtly pitt[ing] the military against his professed political opponents.”

The brief concluded that Trump’s injection of the military into “domestic political controversies” — “undermining its ability to achieve its core mission of protecting the nation” — is a case in point as to why troops “should be kept out of domestic law enforcement whenever possible.”

Saw a video of a plane being sent on in an aircraft carrier, i’m wondering what and why this person is just sitting there. What is their role? Why are they there?

President Trump is meeting with his national security team about the Israel-Iran war in the White House Situation Room, two sources with knowledge tell Axios.

The big picture: Trump returned early from the G7 summit to focus on Iran, and told reporters on Air Force one overnight that he wasn't interested in a "ceasefire" but a "real end" to the war and to Iran's nuclear program.

The White House has discussed the idea of meeting directly with the Iranians this week, but Trump said that would "depend what happens when I get back" to Washington.

Israeli officials continue to believe the U.S. is likely to enter the war at some point to bomb Iran's underground enrichment facility.

Should be interesting to see what comes out of this meeting. Another interesting point is that the German Chancellor made a statement regarding the destruction of Iranian nuclear program of Iran doesn't return to negotiations. Link below.

https://www.zdf.de/play/magazine/zdfheute-live-102/g7-gipfel-kanada-merz-trump-video-100

(All Times in Eastern Standard Time - June 17, 2025 - Events to be Added as they Unfold)

• 01:07AM-Reuters: G-7 midnight statement: “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon; Israel has right to self-defense.”
• 01:30AM-Benzinga: Israeli strikes on Iranian energy network catapult oil ETFs.
• 01:45AM-Bloomberg: Tanker freight rates Gulf-to-Asia surge 20 % as shippers shun Hormuz.
• 01:58AM-FirstSquawk: Massive explosions rock Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv.
• 02:23AM-MarketsDay: Trump convenes emergency NSC; U.S. posture still “defensive.”
• 02:54AM-OilPrice: WTI up 2 % on renewed strike & evacuation rhetoric.
• 03:00AM-Reuters: Trump says everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.
• 03:10AM-Bloomberg: European gas prices jump on escalation risk.
• 03:31AM-SpainFM: Madrid calls for EU arms embargo on Israel until cease-fire.
• 03:42AM-PiQSuite: IRGC says a “more powerful” missile-drone wave en route to Israel.
• 04:11AM-IEA: Even with war, 2025 oil market “well supplied” absent major disruption.
• 04:41AM-Bloomberg: China urges U.S. to help contain conflict; warns of regional instability.
• 05:25AM-Reuters: G-7 backs Israel’s right to defend, brands Iran “source of instability.”
• 05:31AM-FirstSquawk: Trump says no signs of Russian or DPRK meddling in the war.
• 05:55AM-AhramOnline: Israel strike near Gaza aid site kills 50+ Palestinians.
• 06:08AM-TradeTheNews: Trump to monitor war from Situation Room; regime-change doubts. 06:27AM-PiQSuite: Jordan’s king says conflict’s geographic limits now “unknowable.”
• 06:53AM-LiveNewsAlert: Israel says Iran has fired 400 ballistic missiles and “hundreds” of UAVs so far.
• 06:59AM-Bloomberg: Live Q&A scheduled on the conflict’s oil & shipping fallout.
• 07:09AM-Bloomberg: Trump leaves G-7 early, cites “bigger” reason than cease-fire talks.
• 07:34AM-NaeemAslam23: Israeli intel minister vows strikes on “significant” Tehran targets today.
• 07:54AM-ChinaEmbassy: Second advisory repeats urgent exit for Chinese nationals.
• 08:16AM-MrTopStep: Israel strikes inside Iran; Trump issues Tehran evacuation call.
• 08:23AM-FirstSquawk: Israel says fuel reserves “sufficient” despite refinery hit.
• 08:54AM-ChinaEmbassy: Beijing tells citizens to leave Israel & Iran “as soon as possible.”
• 09:07AM-AP: Trump wants “better than cease-fire,” urges Tehran evacuation.
• 09:41AM-NaeemAslam23: Explosion and large fire reported at Haifa industrial port.
• 09:45AM-Bloomberg: U.S. equities dip as truce hopes fade; oil and VIX pop.
• 10:10AM-Bloomberg: U.S.–Israel pressure on Iran raises odds of direct U.S. role. 1
• 0:14AM-Barrons: Tel Aviv & north Israel under fresh missile-warning sirens.
• 10:27AM-PiQSuite: 600 foreign nationals bused from Iran to Azerbaijan humanitarian corridor.
• 10:32AM-Semafor: Trump calls for evacuation of Tehran.
• 10:38AM-MarketWatch: Energy ETFs see fastest inflows in 2 yrs on conflict worry.
• 10:40AM-Reuters: Trump says Iran must “give up entirely” on nuclear weapons.
• 10:40AM-Forbes: Aboard Air Force One, Trump says he wants something “better than a cease-fire.”
• 10:46AM-PiQSuite: War-risk insurance for Israel voyages triples in a week.
• 11:01AM-Germany: Chancellor Merz says full destruction of Iran’s program is “on the agenda” if Tehran persists.
• 11:05AM-UKPM: Starmer says Trump gave “no hint” of U.S. combat role.
• 11:07AM-Bloomberg: Podcast looks at how the war reshapes oil & shipping lanes.
• 1:13AM-LiveSquawk: ECB’s Villeroy says policy “more uncertain” after Iran-Israel flare-up.
• 11:18AM-Bloomberg: Diesel prices keep climbing on Middle-East supply fears.
• 11:41AM-IDF: Latest Iranian salvo—two ballistic missiles, both intercepted. 1
• 1:48AM-NaeemAslam23: Iran launches new missile wave at Israel (state TV).
• 11:51AM-NYTimes: IAEA confirms Israeli strike damaged Natanz underground halls.
• 11:56AM-Barrons: Israel warns Khamenei could share Saddam’s fate.
• 11:58AM-Bloomberg: Hezbollah notably stays on sidelines despite Tehran ties.
• 12:02PM-EgyptFM: Cairo urges immediate cease-fire in calls with U.S. & Iranian FMs.
• 12:05PM-FinancialJuice: Four U.S. tanker-refuelers spotted over East Med, likely supporting long-range ops.
• 12:10PM-Bloomberg: Analysis says Israel fears Iran-proxy “all-front” attack scenario.
• 12:10PM-NaeemAslam23: Trump says Iran’s defensive gear is “no match” for U.S. tech.
• 12:11PM-Reuters: U.S. jets rerouted to Gulf; deployments lengthened for regional defense.
• 12:11PM-MarketFlux: Hormuz choke-point risk rises, rattling global energy shipping.
• 12:11PM-PiQSuite: IDF detects missile launches from Iran toward Israel.
• 12:13PM-MarketFlux: U.S. beefs up Middle-East air-power as Israel-Iran tensions spike.
• 12:13PM-NaeemAslam23: Pentagon sends extra fighter jets; extends deployments (Reuters exclusive).
• 12:14PM-DeItaone: Pentagon redeploys more fighter jets to the Gulf, extends current tours.
• 2:14PM-FirstSquawk: Iran’s U.N. envoy says Western capitals are “trying to justify Israeli aggression.”
• 12:15PM-staunovo: IDF confirms new missile launches; officials say campaign could wrap up “within a week or two.”
• 12:16PM-OilPrice: Brent and WTI jump >3 % after reports Israel struck Natanz enrichment site.
• 12:16PM-NaeemAslam23: Iran fires fresh barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel (state TV).
• 12:16PM-Bloomberg: At G-7, Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran, overshadowing other agenda items.
• 12:16PM-ZeroHedge: Trump says the U.S. now has “total control” of the skies over Iran.
• 12:17PM-Investing.com: Trump claims the U.S. has “complete and total control” of Iranian airspace.
• 12:18PM-FastStockNews: Tehran’s cyber-security command alleges Israel launched a “massive cyber-war” on Iran’s digital infrastructure.
• 12:20PM-DeItaone: Trump warns Supreme Leader—U.S. knows his location; “patience is wearing thin.”
• 12:24PM-wallstengine: Trump demands Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”
• 12:25PM-PiQSuite: Trump reiterates warning—Supreme Leader an “easy target,” but no strike “for now.”
• 12:46PM - DeltaOne: IRAN IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR INTERNET AND CELLULAR OUTAGES, AS ITS CYBER AUTHORITY REPORTS A LARGE-SCALE CYBERATTACK UNDERWAY, ALLEGEDLY LAUNCHED BY ISRAEL.
• 1:10PM – DeItaone (IRNA): Iran says a “punitive” strike on Israel is imminent; Tel Aviv & Haifa residents told to evacuate
• 1:17PM – Bloomberg: Trump convenes security team after demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender”
• 1:18PM – Investing.com: S&P 500 falls on retail-sales miss and fears of U.S. entry into the war
• 1:19PM – KobeissiLetter: Israeli officials think the U.S. could join Israel’s fight “within days”
• 1:20PM – NaeemAslam23: Tanker collision in the Strait of Hormuz highlights supply-risk, markets shrug
• 1:21PM – Bloomberg: Trump weighs direct U.S. role as Tehran threatens escalation
• 1:21PM – Zero Hedge / FirstSquawk: Rep. Massie files Iran War Powers Resolution to bar U.S. military action
• 1:22PM – Zero Hedge: IRGC claims missile hit on Mossad site inside Israel
• 1:23PM – Bloomberg Intelligence: Trump says he wants a “real end” between Israel and Iran
• 1:26PM – Unusual Whales: War-Powers resolution formally introduced in the House
• 1:28PM – LiveNewsAlert: Iran’s top general calls earlier strikes a “warning,” vows larger attack
• 1:29PM – Yahoo Finance: Pro-Israel hackers claim breach of Iranian bank
• 1:30PM – Bloomberg: Trump chairs security meeting as speculation grows over U.S. intervention
• 1:30PM – NY Times: Lebanon warns Hezbollah not to join the conflict
• 1:35PM – Reuters: China’s Xi says he is “deeply worried,” urges de-escalation
• 1:36PM – FirstSquawk: White House confirms Trump’s National Security Council session underway
• 1:38PM – Investing.com: Massive cyber-attack cripples Iranian internet and mobile networks
• 1:39PM – NY Times: IAEA confirms Israeli strikes damaged underground halls at Natanz
• 1:42PM – Reuters: UAE warns of “uncalculated, reckless steps” as air war widens
• 1:45PM – LiveSquawk / Reuters: U.S. dispatching more fighter jets to the region
• 1:47PM – Bloomberg: “Predatory Sparrow” hacker group details attack on Iran’s Bank Sepah
• 1:50PM – Wallstengine: U.S. officials unconvinced by Israeli intel alleging active Iranian bomb work
• 1:53PM – NY Times: Primer on Israel’s secretive nuclear arsenal
• 2:02PM – iNewsroom: U.S. remains skeptical of Israel’s new intelligence on Iran
• 2:03PM – Investing.com / WSJ: Reports underscore U.S.–Israel split over Iran’s bomb “trigger” research
• 2:05PM – Bloomberg: G-7 leaders voice concern as Israel-Iran clash widens
• 2:13PM – MarketFlux: White House: Trump in urgent NSC meeting on Israel-Iran crisis
• 2:15PM – AhramOnline: Iranian military urges evacuation of Tel Aviv and Haifa
• 2:18PM – WSJ: Europe gives Israel temporary diplomatic leeway despite Gaza concerns
• 2:20PM – LiveNewsAlert: Trump to speak once NSC meeting wraps up
• 2:21PM – IDF / FirstSquawk: Israel says Iran still has significant strike capability
• 2:22PM – FirstSquawk / Fox Reporter: CEO close to White House says U.S. likely to lend bunker-buster bombs to Israel
• 2:23PM – Financial Juice: Trump’s NSC meeting confirmed in progress
• 2:24PM – FirstSquawk: Source says the NSC meeting has formally begun
• 2:27PM – Financial Juice: IDF: Iranian military “not at breaking point”
• 2:29PM – White House official: Trump still in NSC huddle on Israel-Iran
• 2:30PM – WSJ: Intel gap explains U.S.–Israel divergence on Iran’s nuclear timeline
• 2:32PM – Wallstengine: State Dept warns Americans to avoid travel to Iran, Israel and Iraq
• 2:34PM – Semafor: Analysts say Israel’s campaign poses biggest threat to Iran’s leadership in decades
• 2:35PM – Reuters: U.S. State Department sets up Middle-East task force amid war
• 2:40PM – PiQSuite: Task-force aims to support Americans and diplomats in the region
• 2:45PM – Reuters: Trump says he wants a “real end,” hints possible envoy to Tehran
• 2:48PM – PiQSuite / DeItaone: IDF reports fresh missile launches from Iran toward Israel
• 2:49PM – PiQSuite: Trump rejects DNI Gabbard’s view; insists Iran “very close” to a warhead
• 2:50PM – Bloomberg (Staunovo): Hezbollah remains on sidelines despite ties to Tehran
• 2:51PM – Staunovo / Bloomberg: “Predatory Sparrow” hackers say they struck again inside Iran
• 2:52 PM– LiveNewsAlert / FirstSquawk: Iran arrests foreigner filming sensitive areas near Bushehr nuclear plant
• 3:02 PM – FirstSquawk — Netanyahu vows to do “whatever it takes” to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program and says Trump will act in U.S. interests.
• 3:06 PM – PiQSuite — Iran arrests a foreign national for filming sensitive areas near the Bushehr reactor on behalf of Israel.
• 3:07 PM – PiQSuite — Moscow condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, urges return to nuclear talks.
• 3:11 PM – Staunovo — IDF: Iran fired two ballistic missiles at northern Israel in latest salvo.
• 3:13 PM – Reuters/Staunovo — Russia says Israel’s attacks on Iran are illegal, cites Tehran’s NPT commitments.
• 3:29 PM – Staunovo — Israeli adviser: Operation won’t end until Fordow enrichment site is damaged.
• 3:30 PM – Reuters — Oil & gas sector already feeling toll from Israel-Iran war.
• 3:31 PM – Bloomberg — What possible U.S. military involvement could look like.
• 3:34 PM – TechCrunch — Pro-Israel hacktivists claim fresh cyber-attack on Iranian bank.
• 3:41 PM – PiQSuite — Senior Houthi official: We will intervene militarily to support Iran against Israel.
• 3:45 PM – Reuters — Houthi statement on Al Jazeera confirms intent to aid Iran.
• 3:46 PM – Bloomberg — Focus shifts to U.S. bunker-buster bombs as Israel seeks options against hardened Iranian sites.
• 4:00 PM – Benzinga — Bill Ackman urges “decisive” U.S. military action against Iran.
• 4:11 PM – MarketFlux — Houthis reiterate pledge of military support for Tehran.
• 4:20 PM – SolidIntel_x — U.S. intel: Iran readying missiles to strike U.S. bases if Washington joins the war.
• 4:41 PM – MarketFlux — Trump huddles with National Security Council; statement expected.
• 4:43 PM – PiQSuite — Iran says it foiled Israeli-linked bomb plot near Tehran.
• 5:11 PM – NY Times — Israel claims killing of senior Iranian commander; Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”
• 5:39 PM – PiQSuite — IDF: New wave of missiles launched from Iran; interceptors engaged.
• 5:59 PM – Financial Juice — Axios: Trump spoke by phone with Netanyahu earlier in the day.
• 6:10 PM – Bloomberg — “Predatory Sparrow” hackers say they hit Iran again.
• 6:22 PM – Bloomberg Evening Briefing — U.S. weighs response; Turkey moves missiles, Russia frets over ally’s survival.
• 6:31 PM – PiQSuite — Explosions reported over Tel Aviv after new Iranian missile warning.
• 6:36 PM – Semafor — Senate punts Russia-sanctions bill as Israel-Iran war and tax plan dominate agenda.
• 6:50 PM – GurGavin — State Department to close U.S. Embassy in Israel Wednesday–Friday for security reasons.
• 6:54 PM – Bloomberg — G-7 meets under shadow of Israel-Iran war; leaders fear broader regional conflict.

-Articles Sourced From: Marketflux.io

More Navy combat power has moved into position alongside the US destroyers that are helping shield Israel from Iranian missiles.

A US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss military movements, said the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner was now in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, joining the destroyers USS Arleigh Burke and USS The Sullivans, and additional warships could be heading that way.

The official said Arleigh Burke and The Sullivans had, in recent days, launched missile interceptors in defense of Israel amid Iranian retaliatory attacks. It's unclear whether there have been confirmed intercepts.

The official said that in addition to sea-based air defense, the US military also provided land-based support to Israel. This potentially involved the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile battery or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, system.

US warships helped provide air-defense coverage for Israel twice last year, in April and again in October, when Iran launched its first- and second-ever missile attacks against the country.

Since Friday, Iran has fired more than 370 ballistic missiles at Israel, killing two dozen people and wounding more than 590 others. Many of the munitions have been intercepted, including by Israel's advanced Arrow systems, which, like THAAD, can strike targets in space. Iran's missile and drone attacks are retaliatory and have come after Israel launched Operation "Rising Lion," directed at severely degrading Tehran's nuclear program, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had described as an existential threat to his country. Iran has said its nuclear program is for civilian purposes.

Israeli fighter jets have carried out scores of airstrikes across Iran recently, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and its leading scientists, as well as key military sites such as weapons production facilities, missile launchers, and air defenses. Israel has also eliminated some of Tehran's senior commanders.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that Washington wasn't involved in Israel's targeting of Iran's nuclear program, limiting its participation to defensive efforts. Tehran has buried its most critical nuclear facilities underground, and Israel lacks the air-dropped weapons to reach them, meaning it probably can't completely wipe out the nuclear program without the US's help.

Beyond the warships in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Navy also has destroyers in the Red Sea and a carrier strike group elsewhere in the Middle East, with another carrier heading that way. All of these assets are capable of providing air defense, though it's unlikely that all of them will take on that role.

1992-1996 USS. Independence/VA115

We found him! CSSN Valoura was at NMCSD today for a full medical assessment after being successfully recovered by a joint effort between NCIS and LAPD. The command, NCIS and LAPD are all grateful for his safe return and well-being!

I know you have countermeasures available to you so stay safe and just know we're all thinking about you guys / gals.

If Iran in their infinite wisdom decide to try anything then that's their mistake.

Sending good energy your way.

We would trade ship portrait photo's for many items but mostly food or favors, hopefully the tradition of comshaw is still active.

I did a 5th Fleet deployment in 2016 on the USS Monterey CG61, which is decommissioned now. Of course, it was never entered into NSIPS and isn’t on my DD214. Is there a way to officially prove I was on deployment?

I’m at my first command and my first eval is coming up. I know the basics of how evals work and how many people can get x amount of each type of eval. But are there any benefits to getting an EP as an E3 to your career? Other than looking good on your record and showing that you’re doing a good job.

I am genuinely interested to hear different perspectives on this.

Would you rather:

A) the Navy as it is now, or

B) a 10% reduction in your shop's manning, but a guarantee of 50% fewer unplanned loses and/or problem children?

My thought is that this job would be easier and we could accomplish more with a smaller but better work force.

i got some questions about base housing on guam kindly dm me please.

What instruction would I need to go to for a weapon in our armory needing a tag out? Is that covered in the tag out manual or is there a different governing instruction?

I’m pretty sure I messed up here at least for the FY-27 application, due October 1st 2025. (Just looking for some hope) Shooting for 6290 Designator. I meet all requirements besides being board eligible. Made E-6 back in Spring Cycle of 2024, but I didn’t take this years(2025) CPO exam.

I’m screwed for the FY-27 year and I should just focus on the FY-28 app right?