Retired Navy admiral found guilty in bribery scheme
Retired Adm. Robert Burke is the most senior military member ever convicted of committing a federal crime while on active duty, according to reports.
By Todd South
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Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in probe into leaks
Officials said Caldwell’s sudden downfall is tied to an ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Toxic foam spill at Hawaii’s Red Hill facility due to contractor error
About 1,300 gallons of toxic fire suppressant leaked at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage site near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Nov. 29, 2022.
By Kent Miller
Inside the Navy’s pay and personnel crisis
A sprawling, multiyear effort to modernize sailor HR systems has instead led to lots of pain in the fleet.
Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys
Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.
Beyond firsts: Female 4-stars discuss changes for women in service
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the nation’s top female military leaders met together Monday for a panel discussion.
Navy applies lessons from costly shipbuilding mistakes
Navy officials say they’re slowing down the design and purchase of the next-generation destroyer, dubbed DDG(X), to ensure new technology has matured.
US Navy official says Iran has ‘attention of everyone’
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, discussed Iranian attacks in the waterways of the Middle East and elsewhere in the region.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Taiwan’s Tsai welcomes retired US admiral for China talks
Retired Adm. Phil Davidson, former head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, warned in 2021 that the island could face an invasion from China this decade.
Navy testing alternative crewing model amid shortages, says SWO boss
The pilot program aims to decrease the number of temporary additional duty sailors aboard destroyers.
By Diana Stancy
Retention of surface warfare officers is improving, SWO boss says
The commander of Naval Surface Forces, Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, said his goal is to reach a 35% or 36% retention rate among SWOs for 2023.
By Diana Stancy
3 Navy officers reprimanded in death of SEAL trainee
The death of Seaman Kyle Mullen has triggered a number of changes in how sailors are monitored during the physically and mentally exhausting test.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press