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USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West Africa
The incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.
By Diana Stancy
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Navy postpones several modernization programs to pay for operations
The Navy's fiscal 2025 budget request prioritizes near-term readiness and lethality and delays a number of larger, longer-term modernization programs.
USS Tripoli facing ongoing drinking water issues
The ship is expected to enter an "extensive" maintence cycle following its first deployment.
By Diana Stancy
USS John P Murtha underway again following lube oil system repair
The ship got underway this month, but returned to San Diego Tuesday to fix a maintenance issue.
By Diana Stancy
Navy, Marine Corps test new naval integration concepts in 7th Fleet
A new task force will streamline command and control of amphibious and crisis response elements in the Indo-Pacific.
USS Oregon officially joins Navy fleet after pandemic delays
The fast attack submarine was originally christened in 2019.
Expeditionary Strike Group 7 conducts mine-countermeasure exercise Noble Vanguard
Expeditionary sea base Miguel Keith, mine countermeasures ship Chief, and littoral combat ship Charleston conducted the mine warfare training together — the first time they have done so in U.S. 7th Fleet.
By Diana Stancy
Navy identifies sailor killed in training accident
The Navy says the Naval Special Warfare sailor killed in a training accident in Virginia was Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan DeKorte, from Lubbock, Texas.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Frontline Photos: March 13, 2022
Taking off for training, paratroopers loading up for deployment, resting in the sunshine and more in this week’s frontline photos.
New Ship to Shore Connectors arrive at Little Creek
The Navy's new Landing Craft Air Cushions are now in the hands of an operational unit, and the Navy is focused on the getting sailors up to speed on how to operate the new craft.
By Diana Stancy
US Navy fires laser weapon in Mideast amid drone boat threat
The Houthis have deployed drone boats into these waters, which can be piloted remotely and sent up to a target before detonating.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Navy sets up mobile hospital with 150 beds in Norwegian caves
The mobile hospital, which can function in the caves or head to other theaters, aims to cultivate joint processes and procedures with NATO allies in the region.
By Diana Stancy