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Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
The destroyer Fitzgerald had a "safe and professional interaction" with an Iranian helicopter while operating in international waters, the official said.
By Riley Ceder
Opinion: Don't ignore bad policy and the 'indolent chiefs mess'
The reviews didn’t address the two most significant factors negatively affecting mission readiness today.
By ET2 (SW) Patrick Fisher
Former Navy official Sean Stackley joins L3 Technologies
Sean Stackley, the former assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, is heading to industry — though not with one of the mainstay naval primes as some might have predicted.
By Jill Aitoro
Top officer aims to deliver ‘the safest Navy’ for sailors in 2018
In a message to the fleet this week, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson laid out his vision for the service in 2018.
Base to fly First Navy Jack to honor sailors who died in collisions
The Navy Jack was hoisted after the New Year and will fly through 2018 to honor the 17 sailors lost last summer in destroyer collisions.
By Navy Times staff
Interview: US Navy’s top surface warfare officer on collisions, LCS and warfare
The surface Navy has had a difficult year. Defense News sat down with the service's top surface warfare officer to discuss the past year and look ahead to 2018.
By David B. Larter
Transgender recruits can now enlist, as Pentagon and White House weigh overall policy
Transgender advocates call the Jan. 1 victory 'historic,' though a separate court case and study remain outstanding as the administration continues to challenge transgender military service.
By Tara Copp, AP
New in 2018: More sleep for surface sailors?
The Navy began to formalize sleep requirements in the surface fleet for the first time this fall.
Another circuit court rejects transgender ban, admonishes Trump lawyers
Unless Justice Department appeals decision to Supreme Court in the next week, transgender recruits may enlist starting Jan. 1.
By Tara Copp, AP
This young man is transgender, and ready to enlist Jan. 1
Nicolas Talbott, 24, is one of several plaintiffs fighting for the chance to serve in the military.
By Tara Copp, AP
Veterans groups sue the military for sexual assault records
Veterans groups have filed a lawsuit against the Defense Department and Department of Homeland Security, alleging that the government is illegally denying records requests involving sexual assault and harassment cases.
By Kyle Rempfer