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Oct 14, 2020

Navy Wants To Build New Museum Near Navy Yard By 2025

The Navy hasn’t identified a specific site for the new museum yet. 

Oct 17, 2016

This Massive Pool In Bethesda Is Made For Model Ships

Over the past 75 years, just about every Navy warship has spent some time, in miniature form, in the half-mile long pool at the David Taylor Model Basin.

Apr 06, 2012

Navy Jet Crashes Into Virginia Beach Apartment Complex; Two Pilots Safe

An apartment complex in Virginia Beach was engulfed in flame and smoke after a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet jet crashed shortly after noon, The Virginian-Pilot reports.

Mar 13, 2012

College Hoops Roundup: Women’s Edition

While we have already discussed what the local men’s basketball teams will be up to later this week, the women’s teams will also be repping the DMV starting this Saturday. DCist breaks down where the Terps, Hoyas, and Mids will be going for the women’s NCAA Tournament:

Apr 17, 2011

Looking Back: Potomac Annex (Old Naval Observatory)

Photo courtesy of Library of Congress. Ever walked from the Foggy Bottom Metro stop down to the Mall? You’ve likely walked down 23rd Street and noticed a highly fortified complex near E Street, owned by the Navy. what you’re walking by is the Potomac Annex, also known as the Old Naval Observatory. Located on Reservation 4 of the L’Enfant Plan for the Federal City, George Washington chose the site for a university, but it…

Sep 06, 2010

Maryland vs. Navy: The Crab Bowl Classic

My, how things have changed since the last time Maryland and Navy met back in 2005. And no, I’m not talking about the introduction of a crab-encrusted trophy to the winner.

Aug 26, 2010

This Day in Disconcerting Federal Government News

What, you thought that the U.S. government was happy to simply deprive Washington of Congressional representation and be done with it? Ha! A pair of stories released recently indicate that the government is waging a secret war on the District, one in which isolated episodes of ineptitude appear to be the weapon of choice. Bum-bum-bum!

Dec 08, 2008

D.C. Bowl Game To Feature Navy, Wake Forest

The EagleBank Bowl, the first college football bowl game ever scheduled to be played inside the District, was a virtual lock to feature Navy, who finished the season at 8-4 after a 34-0 thrashing of Army on Saturday. What wasn’t so clear was who the Midshipmen would play. Well, consider the mystery solved: Wake Forest accepted an invitation to play in the game, which will kick off, quite literally, the annual glut of football which…

Jun 20, 2008

Overheard in D.C.: Passive Aggression

Seems like the hot weather has brought out the awkwardness and passive aggressiveness in people. Then again, this is D.C., so those characteristics are never hard to find. But it’s still fun to hear people putting their feet in their mouths more than usual, for our amusement. Overheard of the Week: At the Columbia Heights Target: A 20-something couple are in the closet and storage section. She points to some hideaway bins. Woman, sweetly and…

 
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