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Houthis claim attacking USS Mason that shot down missile in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
The salty sailors of the warship USS Carney have left the Middle East
Where the battle-tested Carney crew is heading next remains unclear, as officials declined to say if the warship is heading home.
Eisenhower’s salty pilots are putting kill marks on their jets
The practice of noting enemy kills on Navy ships and aircraft dates back to World War II.
Last survivor of USS Arizona dies at 102
Conter went on to survive two shoot downs as a pilot during World War II and was later a pioneer of the Navy's SERE program.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal
Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
Navy ousts USS Ohio commanding officer
The prospective commanding officer is now stepping in to lead the submarine.
By Diana Stancy
Doggone deployment: Navy carriers em-‘bark’ mental health pups
The Navy is testing out a program to embark therapy dogs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.
By Diana Stancy
Biden outlines military plans to build port in Gaza for aid
In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance.
Marine quick-response unit heads for home after Middle East deployment
The special-operations-capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked across three Navy ships, left the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday.
Marine vet who hit police with hockey stick at Capitol gets 3+ years
Marine veteran Michael Joseph Foy swung his hockey stick at police officers, hitting them at least 11 times in 16 seconds.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press