Coast Guard releases ‘action plan’ on sexual assault as federal watchdog criticizes delays
The Coast Guard released a 17-step plan Thursday to prevent sexual assault, improve reporting and response and prosecute alleged perpetrators.
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Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say
Navy therapists and sailors cited long wait times and inadequate services as hurdles to getting mental health help aboard deployed ships.
Coast Guard boards US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, officials say
The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI boarded two commercial vessels bound for the U.S. after indications that hackers had broken into their computer networks.
Newport News Navy barracks to receive $1.7 billion upgrade
The agreement, spanning five years to the tune of $1.7 billion, will be used to construct or renovate 8,098 beds in downtown Newport News, Virginia.
US Navy should target carriers in fight with China, report says
A U.S. think tank devised a strategy to target Chinese aircraft carriers by using similar tactics that China has planned against American ships.
US Navy awards defense startup $200 million for Blackbeard hypersonic missile
The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says
Technology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says
The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis found.
Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of US military buildings, dozens of aircraft
Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, as well as dozens of aircraft, a Pentagon watchdog said.
US Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report details
The Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.
Former service members admit to dealing fentanyl that killed USS Abraham Lincoln sailor
Two former sailors pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to selling pills laced with fentanyl to fellow sailors stationed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Pardon issued for sailor convicted of illegally selling machine guns
The pardon comes years after the conviction and a failed appeal.
Navy families evacuated from Bahrain are still trying to retrieve their belongings
Months after the evacuation of 1,300 dependents from NSA Bahrain, some families remain separated from household goods, vehicles and pets.
Organizers break ground on education center at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
Organizers broke ground Saturday on a new visitor education center at the Pentagon's 9/11 memorial.
The US military’s next significant challenge: Hiding
Iranian attacks on U.S. bases across the Middle East have exposed war strategies that are growing increasingly outdated, one senior officer says.
Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence that can cut through the confusion of missile defense.
Iran used Claude to target US Navy in Middle East, Anthropic says
The AI company Anthropic released a report Thursday that said Iranian bad actors used its Claude platform to target U.S. service members.
