Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly was commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan in 2018 when several drag show performances took place.

When Evanstonian Mike Petroshus heard late last month that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered the Navy to strip the ...

The U.S. Navy replenishment oiler previously named for gay rights leader and Navy veteran Harvey Milk has a new moniker: the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

They said ships shouldn't be named for civil rights leaders, but only the one named for the LGBTQ+ leader appears to be ...

No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures ...

Politics Pete Hegseth announces who will be replacing Harvey Milk as boat’s name Hegseth is renaming several Navy ships named for women and people of color as well.

Renaming a U.S. Navy ship has always been a matter of great honor, but recent changes have revealed a stark divide in values and priorities. The U.S. Navy has made a bold move to rename the fleet ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of a naval vessel honouring a gay rights pioneer in a landmark crackdown on "activism" in the military. The USNS Harvey Milk, named after the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the Navy vessel named after celebrated gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk will no longer carry his name. The hosts of The Weekend react.