Navy cannibalizing materiel for spare parts, watchdog saysBecause of delays relying on vendors, Navy maintainers have been forced to scavenge parts from submarines and grounded aircraft.By Riley Ceder2 weeks ago
He was bayoneted in Guam. Shot on Iwo. Now, at 100, he is a sergeant.At just 16, Frank S. Wright lied about his age to join the Marine Corps and went on to see combat on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Guam and Iwo Jima. By Claire Barrett7 weeks ago
USS Iwo Jima leaves Norfolk again after returning to avoid stormThe three amphibious ships, which the Navy says are carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines, could be seen leaving Norfolk on Sunday.By Carla Babb9 weeks ago
Several sailors treated for minor injuries after USS New Orleans blazeU.S. Navy crews and the Japan Coast Guard fought the blaze for about 11 hours before extinguishing it Thursday morning.By Carla Babb2 months ago
Final Independence-class combat ship delivered to NavyAs a littoral combat ship, the future USS Pierre could inherit a legacy of problems. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 months ago
Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise? By Leah Rosenbaum4 months ago