Capt. Victoria Garcia, Military Times' 2023 Guardian of the Year, led the first space electronic warfare deployment at the onset of the war in Ukraine. The nomination of Adm. Paparo is fortuitous in setting the stage for the return of an aggressive maritime strategy in response to China and Russia. By Steve Wills
11 months ago The former CO of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, fired for his efforts to help his sailors, regrets nothing: "I did it out of love for my crew." Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022. More than a year after retired Marine Capt. Grady disappeared in southern Ukraine, his remains will be flown home on Friday. Capt. Brian Drechsler is being moved as Navy officials seek new leadership for the Naval Special Warfare Center. By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
13 months ago The Ford, which was originally supposed to deploy in 2018, completed a brief, inaugural deployment last year. These crews are acing taco Tuesday — but it's more than just cooking a good meal. Preparation and diligent logistics set crews apart. If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas would succeed Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, who took the post in June 2020. An Arleigh Burke destroyer will be named for retired Navy Capt. Thomas Gunning Kelley, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced. Load More