Navy cannibalizing materiel for spare parts, watchdog says
Because of delays relying on vendors, Navy maintainers have been forced to scavenge parts from submarines and grounded aircraft.
By Riley Ceder
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US Navy test-fires unarmed Trident nuclear-capable missiles
The U.S. Navy carried out four scheduled unarmed missile tests of the Trident II D5LE off the coast of Florida last week.
By Riley Ceder
Sailor pleads guilty in incident that led to death of a service member
The sailor will serve 70 days of confinement in the Navy’s Chesapeake Brig.
By Riley Ceder
Keel laid for Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear strike submarine
The vessel will carry multiple nuclear warheads and conduct patrols to deter adversaries.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
After chase, US Navy, Coast Guard intercept 1,296 pounds of cocaine
The U.S. Coast Guard employed a Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter to fire at and disable a smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific.
By Riley Ceder
Future destroyer to be named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient
Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb the blast.
By Riley Ceder