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USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purge

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of Honor

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth reveals new name for USNS Harvey Milk as part of mission to take ‘politics out of ship naming’

‘People want to be proud of the ship they’re sailing in,’ defense secretary says

The Independent UK

Harvey Milk was just the start, Navy to rename other ships named for liberal heroes

Vessels christened to honor Ruth Bader Ginbsurg, Harriet Tubman and Cesar Chavez added to ‘recommendation list’ for rebranding handed to Navy Secretary John Phelan

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Hegseth orders US navy to strip Harvey Milk name from ship amid Pride month

Timing of announcement on ship named after prominent gay rights activist and veteran is intentional, reports say

The Guardian - US

Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship

U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk in a highly rare move

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth orders Navy to strip name of gay rights icon Harvey Milk from ship in time for Pride Month

Defense secretary’s memo says stripping the name of the Navy veteran is part of an effort to reestablish ‘warrior culture’

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US Navy Replenishment Ship Sustains Damage In Middle East

USNS Big Horn, a U.S. Navy replenishment ship, sustains damage in the Middle East amidst escalating tensions. Crew safe; investigation ongoing.

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As U.S. looks to make India hub for ship repairs, India eyes major opportunity

US Navy rescue ship USNS Salvor arrives at L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli, India, for repairs, marking a milestone in US-India strategic partnership.

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