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Caitlyn Burchett covers the military and veterans for The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press. Prior to moving to Hampton Roads, she worked as a reporter in Florida. Caitlyn graduated from Harvard University with a master’s degree in journalism. In her spare time, Caitlyn enjoys photographing beach sunsets and her dog, Daisy.
To serve more veterans and first responders, Mutts with a Mission first needs more puppy raisers -- volunteers who care for the service dogs in training for 1 to 2 years before the dogs are placed with their new owner.
Using the screen name “sw0daddy,” the 33-year-old Navy officer had repeated sexually explicit conversations online with an agent posing as a high school girl.
While the Navy’s newest and most technologically aircraft carrier has conducted short, training-focused deployments, completion of the COMPTUEX means the Ford is now a certified combat-deployable warship.
In divesting in decades-old warships, the budget would secure nine new vessels. But the idea of shrinking the fleet at a faster rate than growing it is a hot-button topic among Virginia Congress members.
The extended deployment means more than 5,000 Norfolk-based sailors won’t be reunited with their families as scheduled. It is unclear how long the Bush’s return will be delayed.
Brigadier General James W. Ring will take the helm from Major General Timothy Williams effective June 3. Williams will retire July 1, culminating a 40-year military career.
Devon Jeffrey Faehnrich reported to the USS Montana on March 30, 2022. He died just three days shy of what would have been the one-year anniversary of his reporting date.
Twice a month, the class — coined “Do It Herself” — draws a handful of women to the garage that is usually only occupied by men at Naval Station Norfolk’s Auto Skills Center as part of Hampton Roads Morale, Welfare & Recreation Program.