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US doesn’t want to make Arctic contested battlespace, admiral says
“There’s no desire to over-militarize or create a theme of a contested battlespace in the Arctic," the commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet said.
By Diana Stancy
USS Gerald R. Ford gets underway for first deployment
The short deployment will focus on interoperability and innovation, ahead of a more standard deployment next year, Navy leaders say.
By Diana Stancy
USS Gerald R Ford expected to deploy for first time in October
The carrier's strike group will focus on “innovation and interoperability” as the crew becomes better acquainted with the vessel’s new capabilities.
By Diana Stancy
Carrier Harry S Truman concludes 9-month deployment to US 6th Fleet
The Truman remained in the European theater throughout its deployment in response to Russia's “unprovoked” invasion of Ukraine, the Navy said.
By Diana Stancy
The aircraft carrier George HW Bush deploys from Norfolk
The carrier is expected to replace the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, which is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
By Diana Stancy
102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored
Romay Davis is being honored for her service with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during the war.
USS Forrest Sherman heads to Mediterranean, just two months after concluding surge deployment
The destroyer will become the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two in July.
By Diana Stancy
Navy captain charged with ‘unlawful maiming’
Police in Hampton, Virginia, arrested Capt. Dennis J. Turner on May 4.
Mariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine repels attacks
Heavy fighting raged Thursday at the besieged steel plant in Mariupol, as Russian forces attempted to finish off the city’s last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the strategically vital port.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press