A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined for drills in the disputed East China Sea. Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Bryce Steven Pedicini is the first sailor to face espionage charges within the Navy justice system in at least five years. U.S. Navy leadership has advocated for a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machines and the equipment they carry. A new Navy plan seeks to improve flexibility of forces worldwide, while allowing aircraft carriers to remain deployed for longer periods of time. Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday. More surface officers are looking to become warfare tactics instructors, or WTIs, according to the head of the program's training. Sailors and Marines deployed with the group spent nearly nine months deployed before coming home this week. The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea. Capt. Richard A. Zaszewski was arrested for DWI in January and didn't report it until last week, leading to his firing, a defense official confirmed. The Navy provided no details for Capt. Richard Zaszewski's firing. Load More