Pilot Military

Ex-Navy officer who had wife killed dies after prison attack

Michael Fricke, convicted in Virginia Beach in 1994 of the 1988 murder-for-hire of his wife Roxanne, was to be released next month. He was attacked with a baseball bat during a fight at Fort Leavenworth.

Full story»

Archives: Release set | Murder-for-hire

Military newcomers guide

Activities
on base

Housing

Base guide

Resources

Lending locker

Relocation assistance

Need more information? Regional Newcomers Guide

DISPATCHES FROM IRAQ

For Virginia Guard unit, a final trek through Iraq

It begins in the middle of the night and can meet with problems both dangerous - snipers - and mundane. The soldiers have done the trip dozens of times, but this will be their last.

Full story»

Previous: Withdrawal a huge task

U.S. Military News

Jacey Eckhart
Military & family life

More Jacey columns | At CinCHouse.com

Military Videos

Community Blogs

	Military Affects All Military »Mayport, difference in Opinion »MAYPORT CVN move, 'Still alive' »Money for CVN move to Mayport??

Local Military News

More Military News

AP Afghanistan News

From The Pilot | Afghan Journal

AP Iraq News

More Iraq News | From The Pilot

Special features

Free to Fight
Interactives and reprints of The Pilot's eight-part Fort Monroe history series

'The Army broke my son ..."
For soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress, help never came.

Not Forgotten
The history of the Korean War, told by Hampton Roads men who fought it

Parallel Park This!
Docking a warship the size of a skyscraper - time-lapse and videos

Va. War Memorial
Search names by cause of death, war, branch or gender

Contact us

Military and state team | Pilot staff directory

Community Photos: Military Life

HAMPTON ROADS BASE & SHIP FINDER
Find the lastest information about Hampton Roads military ships and bases. Get quick access to base phone numbers, ship and base mailing addresses and lots more.
Click here to load this Caspio Bridge DataPage.
Click here to load this Caspio Bridge DataPage.

Local Military Events
Aug 23, 2010 - Aug 29, 2010	2010 WAVES National Convention	Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Sep 11, 2010	Anniversary of September 11th attacks	N/A
Sep 25, 2010 - Sep 26, 2010	Annual Militaria & Military Vehicle Show	Virginia War Museum
Oct 16, 2010 - Oct 17, 2010	Military history Weekend	Hospitality House Hotel
Apr 02, 2011 - Apr 03, 2011	Battle of Big Bethel-Civil War Reenactment	Endview Plantation