Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota completes first deployment
The Navy’s first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota returned to Naval Base Guam on July 29, completing its first deployment.
By Brooke Griswold
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Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The Navy is rolling out retention bonuses between $37,000 and $150,000 for select active-duty aviation billets and mission-critical roles.
China’s military wants to target US undersea sensor network: Analysis
Chinese experts believe that “the U.S. undersea surveillance system suffers from a number of vulnerabilities," according to a U.S. Naval College professor.
By Michael Peck
Navy Adm. Brad Cooper takes over at CENTCOM
Navy Adm. Brad Cooper will take over for U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who led Operation Rough Rider and Midnight Hammer at U.S. CENTCOM.
By Riley Ceder
Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard vessel accidentally crushed the front of a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
By Riley Ceder
Apollo 13 mission leader, Navy veteran James Lovell dies at 97
Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to Earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died.
Navy announces 2026 chief petty officer selections
The U.S. Navy said competition was strong for those seeking the advancement.
By Riley Ceder
Senate bill seeks to protect shipbuilding jobs from workforce cuts
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to shield America’s public shipyards from hiring freezes and mass layoffs.
By Riley Ceder
Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Newly graduated sailors eligible for overnight liberty
Sailors who complete boot camp and are heading to advanced training school are now eligible for overnight liberty, a privilege not previously available.
By Riley Ceder
‘A nightmare’: The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic
AMT Seth Reeves and the rest of Coast Guard Rescue 6553 navigated dangerous weather en route to the Guadalupe River, where they saved hundreds of campers.
By Riley Ceder
Navy calls for fast attack surface drones that could carry missiles
Autonomous vessels have been put forward as a solution to the Navy's decades-long struggle to obtain new ships.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher