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Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’

Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

By Claire Barrett

5 hours ago

Ex-midshipman charged in threat that caused US Naval Academy lockdown

Jackson Fleming was arrested on suspicion of sending an online threat through a social media application concerning the academy, federal prosecutors said.

19 hours ago

Retired 4-star Navy admiral sentenced to 6 years for bribery plot

Retired Adm. Robert P. Burke — once the second-highest uniformed officer in the Navy — declined to address the court before a judge sentenced him Tuesday.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

20 hours ago

South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding

Three of South Korea's industrial titans are planning major shifts in current shipyard operations to help revitalize American shipbuilding.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

22 hours ago

Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base

The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates.

29 hours ago

Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says

Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation.

By J.D. Simkins and Riley Ceder

2 days ago