PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Secretary of the Navy was in Portsmouth Wednesday to announce the name of a future medical ship. The ship, which is set to be built, will be known as USNS Portsmouth.

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A U.S. Naval hospital ship sent to relieve crowded medical centers in New York City has currently taken on only 20 patients, despite its 1,000-bed capacity. According to The New York Times ...

Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring ...

The Navy’s deficient planning approach to designing, building and delivering ships has led to huge cost increases, delays in ...

Aurimas Mockus was taken aboard Royal Australian Navy landing ship HMAS Choules, where he was undergoing a medical assessment, Vice Adm. Justin Jones said in a statement. "Because of highly ...

Should a second medical waiver review be requested, a Navy medical professional will look at a candidate's ability to enlist or commission, even though a disqualifying condition may exist ...

Responding swiftly, two naval ships, INS Vikrant and INS Deepak, were diverted from their ongoing deployment to render aid. #IndianNavy carried out an exceptional medical evacuation operation at ...

civilian-provided medical and dental documentation, a printed copy of the servicemember's electronic health record file, and a Service Treatment Record Certification (DD Form 2963). For more Navy ...