Peter Rathmell

Trump’s transgender ban will likely land in court

President Trump’s apparent intent to reverse the 10-month-old Pentagon policy that allows transgender troops to serve openly is likely to set the stage for a legal battle between the Defense Department and those troops at risk of involuntary separation, legal experts say.

Leave transgender military<span> </span> healthcare alone, ex-Joint Chiefs chairman urges<br>

Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said he ”[urges] the Congress to respect the military’s judgement and not to breach the faith of service members.“

Navy announces fix to Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System

The carrier Gerald R. Ford will be the first to use the high-tech aircraft launching technology

Report: Navy can build two Virginia-class subs yearly for foreseeable future

A Navy report found that building Virginia and Columbia-class submarines simultaneously is a "viable" option

No urinals on the new Navy aircraft carrier

The carrier Gerald R. Ford will have strictly gender-neutral bathrooms... for better or worse.

Navy may need to reconsider the future of its fleet, study says

Navy may need to reconsider the future of its fleet, study says

A recent British study recommended that the Navy reassess its capabilities for the modern world

Navy successfully tests anti-drone laser weapon

The Laser Weapons System fires an invisible beam capable of neutralizing small adversaries on the sea and in the air

Navy under investigation for firing a whistleblower, counsel says

Glenn Schwarz filed a complaint into how a Navy fleet readiness center handles its jet fuel in 2015 — two years later he was fired.

Malabar 2017 features largest ships from US, Japan and India

The U.S, Japanese and Indian navies have kicked off Malabar 2017 — and they are not holding anything back