USS Stout helps injured cargo ship crew memberThe hurt crew member had suffered injuries from a hot fuel oil spill.By Diana Stancy2 days ago
US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmerA U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 days ago
Toxic foam spill at Hawaii’s Red Hill facility due to contractor errorAbout 1,300 gallons of toxic fire suppressant leaked at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage site near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Nov. 29, 2022.By Kent Miller12 months ago
Naval Base San Diego cracking down on parking scofflawsWhile increasing penalties, base leaders also admit that there's a parking space shortage along the waterfront.By Geoff Ziezulewicz12 months ago
Navy creates new security forces billet for enlisted sailorsThe new billet, installation security specialist, or 815A, aims to bolster security and prevent unauthorized base access.By Diana Stancy12 months ago
Russian missile nearly hit US MQ-9 drone in Syria last year: CENTCOMIt's unclear whether the air-defense missile was intentionally or accidentally fired at the drone.By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago
Inside the Navy’s pay and personnel crisisA sprawling, multiyear effort to modernize sailor HR systems has instead led to lots of pain in the fleet.By Geoff Ziezulewicz12 months ago
Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructorsConcerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.By Leo Shane III12 months ago
Navy commander pulled from job in connection with SEAL candidate deathCapt. Brian Drechsler is being moved as Navy officials seek new leadership for the Naval Special Warfare Center.By Lolita C. Baldor, AP12 months ago
USS Gerald R Ford leaves Norfolk for first full-length deploymentThe Ford, which was originally supposed to deploy in 2018, completed a brief, inaugural deployment last year.By Diana Stancy12 months ago
Marines want 31 amphibious ships. The Pentagon disagrees. Now what?The Navy has 31 amphibious ships — what the Corps considers the bare minimum it needs — but the Pentagon plans to shrink the fleet in fiscal 2024.By Megan Eckstein12 months ago
Army Special Ops Command welcomes first female command sergeant majorCommand Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann is the first female senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Army Special Operations Command.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer12 months ago