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USNS Harvey Milk departs the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard after a ceremonial address in San Diego, California on November 6, 2021. - One of the first openly gay politicians in the United States, who was assassinated four decades ago, will have a ship named after him this weekend, as the US military looks to keep step with modern-day social attitudes. The USNS Harvey Milk honours a former navy diver who served at a time there was a ban on homosexuality in the armed forces, and who was later shot dead in San Francisco, months after winning public office. (Photo by ARIANA DREHSLER / AFP) (Photo by ARIANA DREHSLER/AFP via Getty Images)

Navy ship named after Harvey Milk to be renamed under Hegseth order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the United States Navy to rename multiple naval ships, including one that bears the name of a famous gay rights activist in San Francisco.

Navy contract scandal: Retired 4-star Admiral convicted of bribery in exchange for $500k annual salary

A retired four-star U.S. Navy Admiral has been convicted of bribery, as well as multiple conspiracy charges — making him the highest-ranking military member to ever be convicted of committing federal crimes while serving on active duty.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards drive a speedboat in front of an oil tanker during a ceremony to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the downing of Iran Air flight 655 by the US navy, at the port of Bandar Abbas on July 2, 2012. The plane was shot down by mistake over the Gulf by the US navy's guided missile cruiser, USS Vincennes, during confrontation with Iranian speedboats on July 3, 1988, killing 290 civilian passengers and crew members. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran seizes oil tanker headed for Texas

The United States Navy said that Iran has seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 24: Members of the United States Navy participate in a re-enlistment and promotions ceremony at the September 11 Memorial on May 24, 2019 in New York City. Twenty sea service members participated in the ceremony which was held in conjunction with Fleet Week, the annual gathering of thousands of sailors and other service members in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

United States Navy struggles to acquire recruits

The United States Navy struggles to recruit new military personnel as obesity rates increase at an unprecedented level. Alejandro Booher reports.