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US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea

USS Benfold endured an "engineering casualty" last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.

By Cristina Stassis

3 weeks ago

Asbestos, mold and crumbling walls: The US military’s Pacific bases are falling apart

Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military's Pacific bases, a government watchdog found.

By Michael Peck

4 weeks ago

Fair winds, INDOPACOM: Pentagon returns command name to US Pacific Command

U.S. Pacific Command was the formation's official name until 2018, when it was changed to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

By J.D. Simkins

3 months ago

US, partner nations sink two decommissioned ships during Exercise Balikatan

A two-day strike saw the sinking of two vessels, utilizing land, sea and air platforms from the U.S., Philippine, Japanese and Canadian forces.

By Brooke Griswold

4 months ago

‘Engineering casualty’ knocks out electricity and propulsion on USS Higgins

The outage rendered the 300 sailors aboard the ship essentially sitting ducks as they were unable to control the destroyer’s movements for a time.

By Claire Barrett

4 months ago

US Navy unmanned surface vessel fleet to grow sevenfold in Indo-Pacific

The fleet of medium unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific is expected to grow to at least 30, with smaller USVs and unmanned aerial systems.

By Cristina Stassis

5 months ago