US Navy open to building ships overseas, new plan says
The new plan comes after President Donald Trump and previous Navy Secretary John Phelan reportedly disagreed over outsourcing construction on select ships.
By Riley Ceder
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US forces disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to cross blockade
This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC.
By Riley Ceder
Study criticizes post-9/11 reliance on war-zone contractors
Up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense contractors, a new study found.
Austal ahead of schedule in yard upgrades, but still awaiting ships to build
The Alabama shipyard is ahead of schedule in converting its manufacturing facilities to build steel ships. The challenge now: finding a steel ship contract to bid on.
USS Arlington pays constant tribute to those who died in — and responded to — the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon
“We are not a memorial, we are a warship. But we carry the spirit of those 184 people that died that day. We know why we got our name.” said Cmdr. Darren Nelson, the USS Arlington's first skipper.
By Alan De Herrera
Fake SEAL who stole VA benefits sentenced to more than three years in prison
Richard Meleski, who never served one day in uniform, scored more than $300,000 in VA healthcare benefits and even jumped the eligibility line ahead of real veterans in need.
UPDATE: Contractor stable following Navy EOD school explosion
The explosion occurred at Navy School Explosive Ordnance Disposal's D-52 North range aboard Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Navy officials said.
A ‘persistent, proximate threat’: Why the Navy is preparing for a fight under the sea
Navy leaders are concerned about increased Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic and Chinese submarine activity in the Pacific. The U.S. homeland is no longer a sanctuary from such threats, they warn.
By Diana Stancy
Sheriff: Navy chief accused of fatally shooting husband
Navy Chief Petty Officer Bree Kuhn, 34, assigned to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla, was arrested Wednesday in the shooting death of her husband.
GOP lawmakers press CNP for answers on how Navy’s promotion photo policy impacts diversity
The Navy has gone back and forth on whether to include photos in the promotion selection process.
By Diana Stancy
Petty officer’s conviction for filing a false sexual assault report is upheld
The sailor, convicted in March 2020, was sentenced to seven months’ confinement, a reduction in rank to E-1 and a bad-conduct discharge.
US Navy launches Mideast drone task force amid Iran tensions
“We want to put more systems out in the maritime domain above, on and below the sea,” said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. 5th Fleet.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press