Peter Rathmell

Top military court orders new investigation into SEAL’s sexual assault case

A Navy SEAL who was convicted of sexual assault several years ago may be innocent after all, the nation's top military court ruled on Monday.

Navy to commission newest destroyer this weekend

The U.S. Navy will commission the destroyer Rafael Peralta on Saturday morning in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.

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 healthcare alone, ex-Joint Chiefs chairman urges

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