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White House urged firing live bombs for Trump’s Navy visit: AP sources

The White House pressed Navy officials to launch live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a Navy 250th anniversary celebration at Norfolk, AP reports.

10 days ago

Lawmakers want answers after artillery shell explosion over highway

California lawmakers are demanding answers after a live fire demo over Camp Pendleton last weekend led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.

By Deborah Brennan, CalMatters

2 weeks ago

Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone

The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault.

4 months ago

Navy test-fires missile from mobile launcher aboard LCS Savannah

The sea service continues to test the possibilities of placing mobile missile cells aboard littoral combat ships.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Negligent discharge killed Marine who died in live-fire training

Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.

By Irene Loewenson

2 years ago

Navy seeks to offer virtual training to more of the fleet

The Navy's live, virtual and constructive (LVC) tech investments support everything from massive Large Scale Exercises to routine pre-deployment training.

By Megan Eckstein

2 years ago