Delays in Navy’s next-gen submarine threaten US seapower, report says
The delay could have an impact on the country's warfighting capabilities and ability to maintain undersea superiority, a new report to Congress says.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Marines and sailors combat drone threats by digging trenches
In a recent exercise, U.S. Marines and sailors worked with Latvian Army troops to clear woods and build a warren of trenches designed for drone warfare.
By Todd South
NCIS finds sailor nearly 2 weeks after disappearance
Culinary Specialist Seaman Sergio Valoura was discovered by NCIS and LAPD in Glendale, California, after he walked away from his duties May 30.
By Riley Ceder
Opinion
Why I chose to retire from government service at this time
In this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker under the current administration.
By Capt. John Cordle (ret.)
Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operations
Caudle, a career submariner from North Carolina, has been in command of the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. Fleet Forces Command since December 2021.
By Riley Ceder
New program gives nondeployable sailors more opportunities to serve
The U.S. Navy's EMPLOY program will help sailors with an injury or serious illness continue to serve by placing them in vacant shore billets.
By Riley Ceder
US shifts warships in Mideast in response to Israel strikes
The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.
By Tara Copp, AP
Guam barracks conditions spur Navy-wide housing inspection
Navy Secretary John Phelan was so appalled by the barracks at Andersen Air Force Base that he ordered Marines and sailors to be moved out.
By Riley Ceder
Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk
U.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin Walsh
The ship's namesake, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to D-Day during World War II.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Five Navy ships now outfitted with augmented reality maintenance tech
The new systems are designed to circumvent the costly need for subject matter experts to physically travel to ships to provide tech support.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher