1.   At first, the Navy brass reacted slowly to the allegations.

2.   A Navy brass quintet played, but the familiar strains of Taps was not heard at this non-military ceremony rarely allowed on a Navy ship for a civilian.

3.   He had forgotten to let the Navy brass speak until an aide jumped up to whisper in his ear.

4.   On one side is the Navy brass who want to see her fail, proving that women do not belong in combat.

5.   The Navy brass decided not to pass the memo on to Desch, for fear it would destroy his morale.

6.   No Navy brass or military bands showed up for the mid-morning sendoff Wednesday that was more a media availability than a ceremony.

7.   The Navy brass knows the Gulf presents unique challenges.

8.   According to the official, all moves of top Navy brass were put on hold until a new chief of Navy operations was named to replace Boorda.