Latest "Mike Gilday" stories

It ‘keeps us awake’: Navy leaders say sailor suicides are huge concern

“Mental health is a vexing problem for us," Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 weeks ago

Inflation and unpredictable funding are straining Navy readiness, says top officer

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said the Navy’s funding levels have remained “flat relative to inflation for over a decade."

By Diana Stancy Correll

13 months ago

For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord

The top two Pentagon leaders made it clear that the scenes unfolding in Afghanistan were tough for them to watch.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

18 months ago

The Navy’s saddest fast-attack sub will finally get the tender loving maintenance it needs

The Boise last returned from a patrol in October 2015, and it's been waiting on maintenance ever since.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

22 months ago

About 35 percent of the Navy is vaccinated against COVID-19: CNO

But the Navy is still worried about the reluctance from some to get their shot.

By Diana Stancy Correll

22 months ago

Big Navy: Post-leave ‘ROM’ can’t be charged to your personal leave time

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Fleet has shown some confusion regarding placing Sailors in a Restriction of Movement status and how that affects leave,” a Navy news release acknowledged.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago