Latest "Commander" stories

F/A-18 corrosion maintenance doesn’t consistently meet Navy and Marine Corps standards

The Department of the Navy requires the Navy and the Marine Corps to conduct F/A-18 inspections every 84 days to tackle issues related to corrosion. They aren't always getting done, and it's showing, according to the Defense Department Inspector General's Office.

By Diana Stancy Correll

20 months ago

Navy fires CO of Fleet Readiness Centers

Rear Adm. Trent Demoss was relieved “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command," but the Navy provided few details.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Senior officer retirement boards make cuts

The Navy panels were looking to weed out officers with declining performance or misconduct on their books.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Another ‘Fat Leonard’ pawn tumbles

Twenty-one people have pleaded guilty so far.

5 years ago

Ensign commissions her 63-year-old father as a Navy officer

The heart surgeon passed up a relaxing retirement to join his daughter as a naval officer.

5 years ago

The Navy's dicey decision to pursue homicide charges

It’s a move that will have a potentially far-reaching impact on all services and service members up and down the chain of command.

By Military Times Editorial

5 years ago