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Boeing submits $8 billion proposal to build Ospreys

&Ldquo;In an era that demands greater fiscal responsibility, the MYP II contract would enable us to deliver this revolutionary capability to our customers in the most efficient way while generating additional savings for the American taxpayer and bringing strength and stability to the industrial base,” John Rader, executive director of the Bell Boeing V-22 Program, said in a statement. “In an era that demands greater fiscal responsibility, the MYP II contract would enable us to deliver this revolutionary capability to our customers in the most efficient way while generating additional savings for the American taxpayer and bringing strength and stability to the industrial base,” John Rader, executive director of the Bell Boeing V-22 Program, said in a statement.

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Boeing submits $8 billion proposal to build Ospreys

The Boeing Co. and its partner in the V-22 Osprey production, Bell Helicopter-Textron, submitted a second multi-year procurement proposal to the US Navy for 122 of the tilt-rotor aircraft, a move that would secure work at the

ZAPPLEY v. U.S.

Zappley claims that the Navy incorrectly reported that he got into a fight with the other sailor, when he was, in fact, the victim of a "surprise attack." In addition, Zappley contends that the Navy medical records contain incorrect statements,

Q&A: A profile of House speaker John Boehner

After high school graduation he enlisted in the US Navy, but was discharged after eight weeks because of a bad back. He eventually enrolled at Xavier University and graduated in 1977 with a business administration degree. He took a sales job at Lucite

COMMUNITY BRIEFS - August 9, 2011

SANTA RITA, Guam-The US Navy will conduct training at Warning Area 517 (W-517) on Aug. 10, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The public especially fisherman, commercial pilots and marine tour operators are advised to stay clear from the area during the time and

Navy censures officer for anti-gay hazing

NORFOLK, Va., July 24 (UPI) -- A former US Navy commander has been censured for allowing a subordinate to be tagged with anti-gay slurs, records show. Cmdr. Liam Bruen ran Strike Fighter Squadron 136 at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Va.,

The US Navy May Shatter Records: So Far This Year 14 Commanders ...

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent

Washington (CNN) -- The Navy has already relieved so many commanding officers of duty this year that the chief of naval operations has written an unusual memo to all potential commanders reminding them of their responsibilities.

So far this year 14 commanding officers have been relieved of duty, compared to 17 officers during all of last year. The highest number was in 2003 when 26 commanding officers were relieved of duty.

The memo provided to CNN heavily emphasized professional ethics and personal accountability.

"Included as part of your responsibilities is the charge that you will be held accountable to the highest standards of conduct," said Adm. Gary Roughead in a memo sent out last month.

In the most recent incident this week, a squadron commander was relieved of duty for being drunk in Bahrain.

"We expect our commanding officers to uphold the highest personal and professional standards and a alcohol-related incident is not what we expect from them," said Navy spokesman Cmdr. Danny Hernandez

While the cause of some of the commanders being relieved of duty was stated by the Navy as "loss of confidence in ability to command" without specific details, other cases included allegations of drunk driving, inappropriate personal relationships, mistreating sailors, and failing to properly handle a loaded weapon.

The officers ranged in rank from commanders to captains to one rear admiral, who was relieved of command for "failing to ... hold himself responsible for the professional decorum of the ship and with it, the obligation to play an active role in the command climate for the crew ... provide adequate guidance and oversight; and ... take prudent measures to ensure compliance with Navy standards," according to the Navy.

One of the more public cases this year involved Capt. Owen Honors, commanding officer of USS Enterprise, who was relieved of command for demonstrating poor judgment while serving as executive officer of that ship. Honors is trying to remain in the Navy although a Navy investigation found he made inappropriate videos while serving as Enterprise's executive officer from 2006-2007.

A Navy official confirmed Roughead, the senior officer in the Navy, wrote the four-page memo because of the number of officers relieved of command for a wide variety of reasons ranging from personal misconduct to poor performance. The official said the Navy does not believe there is any one reason for the number of cases. He declined to speak on the record, citing Roughhead's memo as the public accounting of the matter.