Houston Matters
William McRaven Shares ‘Sea Stories’ From His Life In Special Ops
Posted on · The retired Navy admiral discusses his many missions, from killing Osama bin Laden to sitting face-to-face with Saddam Hussein.
Tag: Navy
Houston Matters
Battleship Texas Faces Danger In Both War And Peace Time
Posted on · Houston Matters tours the ship and learns about the threats it faces from the elements.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, New Restaurants, And The Battleship Texas (Feb. 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Sugar Land convict remains, the latest political news, the best new restaurants, and a tour of the Battleship Texas.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1632: The Sunken Monitor
Posted on · Episode: 1632 Rediscovering the sunken Union Monitor. Today, we find the first modern warship — on the ocean floor.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1607: Fire Control
Posted on · Episode: 1607 Continuous-aim firing: a diagnosis of an ill-received idea. Today, we aim a gun from a rocking platform.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1593: LST-325
Posted on · Episode: 1593 The LST-325: Thirty old men and an old ship become young again. Today, the LST-325.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1540: The Ironclad Turtle
Posted on · Episode: 1540 The Korean Turtle Boat – the first ironclad. Today, we meet a turtle with an iron shell.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1439: A Capital Ship on an Ocean Trip
Posted on · Episode: 1439 A capital ship on an ocean trip: a reflection on battleships. Today, let’s talk about battleships.
News
Houston Sailor Among Those Missing From USS John McCain
Posted on · The remains of 10 sailors have been recovered and 5 more were injured.
News
Decommissioned USS Independence To Be Towed To Texas
Posted on · The USS Independence was launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1958.
News
North Korea Threatens ‘Toughest Counteraction’ After U.S. Moves Navy Ships
Posted on · "We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions," North Korea said. President Trump said the country is "looking for trouble."
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1298: Edward Ritchie
Posted on · Episode: 1298 Edward Ritchie: building instruments and shaping education. Today, let’s watch machines shape education — and invention.
News
Houston Hosting Navy Week With Events And Outreach
Posted on · You may be seeing lots of sailors around town as Houston observes Navy Week. It includes meetings with community leaders and outreach events for students considering a Navy career.
Houston Matters
Texans Lose to the Vikings and UH Football’s Perfect Season Ends
Posted on · The Minnesota Vikings roughed up the Texans 31-13 Sunday in Minneapolis to drop the Texans to 3-2 on the season. And the University of Houston football team saw its quest for an unbeaten season end at the hands of Navy in a 46-40 loss Saturday. Joining us to check in on all the latest Houston sports stories, […]
Texas Originals
Navy Hero Admiral Chester Nimitz
Posted on · The Navy hero guided Allied forces to victory in the Pacific Ocean in World War II. Nimitz coordinated the offensive that brought the Japanese to unconditional surrender.