r/navy

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate – Aircraft Handling Airman Apprentice Jayjrion Rodriguez is charged with murder while engaging in an act inherently dangerous to another, involuntary manslaughter and three specifications of simple assault with a loaded firearm and three specifications of reckless endangerment, according to the charge sheet.

https://news.usni.org/2026/08/19/sailor-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-carrier-john-f-kennedy-boatswains-mate

If anyone has stories about Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell that they would like to share, please feel free to reach me on Signal at HMongilio.52.

This question is more psychological than anything else. I have to imagine there are numerous sailors who do not agree with the current course of events and leadership happening in the middle east.

Does this have a material impact on the combat efficiency of sailors and ships, or are they totally in lockstep , following command regardless of mission?

I'm well aware of the bedrock principle in the military that your agreement is not required .But I have to imagine a lack of enthusiasm and a lack of pride in what the country is doing has an impact.

My understanding is the CO is given a heads up. Why not minimize that to what is absolutely needed for security reasons and just fly over to the ship and conduct a surprise inspection?

Full disclaimer I’m a curious Royal Australian Navy veteran. A SWO equivalent.

“Rooters rounds” were a regular thing for the at sea officer of the day and duty PO to conduct while underway. Especially on the amphib ships I served in when we had the pongos embarked.
The creativity of sailors who wanted a root never ceased to amaze me. Places like the toilet paper storage compartment…

Anyway, that being said. What happens if a sailor were to fall pregnant during a deployment, especially in extended situations like what we’re seeing at the moment?

Are they medivaced?
Have sailors stayed on board once pregnant?
Is there a chance of a child being born to a sailor underway??

In the RAN pregnant women were basically unable to step on a ship due to the RADHAZ safety zones so I’m just wondering what the go is…

For those who are now out, what career did you choose?

For those who got out and can still support their family on one income, what career did YOU choose? Thanks everyone

Asking on behalf of one of my guys. He came over seas and does not have a drivers license. Is there any way he’s able to obtain one without having to go back to the states? Thanks. We do some research but didn’t find anything specific to military.

I have a quick question. I am in the Navy, and I know of a specific E6 who literally is in administration. She is in her 40s, and she checks in young sailors and is the equivalent of the creepy old senior sailor you here about, but the female version: She literally scouts them out for sex. She is married to a good man who takes great care of their son, who seems to have no clue of her lifestyle on the boat. She has slept with over 10 guys THAT I know of, including at least a few times on the boat itself and others with 2 guys at once. She usually targets guys aged from 18-23, and sleeps with them. It's just sick and I am so sick of seeing it. It's one of those "everyone knows" things. But I feel guilty. I am E5 who has personally talked to people who have slept with her, but no one reports it. What should I do? I want to anonymously