US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade
While President Trump said Project Freedom was paused, the U.S. Navy blockade continues to ban vessels from entering and exiting Iranian ports.
By Riley Ceder
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Coast Guard to stand up special forces command
The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces.
By Eve Sampson
Op-ed: When it comes to China, let’s not become alarmists
The author rebuts a recent opinion piece by asking readers to look at Beijing as it is, not as we fear it will become.
By Lt. Cmdr. James Boyle
Federal probe sparks push to boot multiple Saudi military students
The federal case began after 21-year-old Saudi Royal Air Force officer, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Alshamrani, opened fire at Naval Air Station Pensacola, killing three U.S. sailors and injuring eight other people.
Indonesia president visits islands also claimed by China
China has been embroiled in territorial disputes with smaller neighbors including Vietnam and the Philippines over islands, reefs and lagoons in the South China Sea.
Australia sends navy ships to aid wildfire victims
Some 4,000 people in the coastal town of Mallacoota fled to the shore as winds pushed a fire toward their homes under a sky darkened by smoke and turned blood-red by flames.
Navy posthumously advances Pensacola shooting victims
“These young sailors represent the best of who we are as a Navy,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday. “It is right and fitting that we posthumously advance them to petty officers.”
By Carl Prine
How did the Pensacola gunman get the pistol he used to kill 3 sailors?
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials told Navy Times the dead Saudi officer held "no permits or licenses in our systems.” Hours later, they said they did issue him a hunting license. It's unclear which version is correct.
India expels Chinese ship
Japan and the United States also grew increasingly concerned about Beijing's efforts to cement territorial claims over disputed islands.
FBI: ‘Full and complete cooperation’ from Saudi colleagues of slain Pensacola gunman
Investigator said the murderer “legally and lawfully” obtained his weapon — a Glock Model 45 9mm — in Florida.
By Carl Prine
Coasties rescue destroyer sailor with chest pains
Bad weather complicated the rescue.
By Navy Times staff
Navy’s top personnel officer: Beards? Maybe!!!!!
The 59th Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. John B. Nowell Jr. said he gets an earful about facial hair from members of his own family, too.
By Navy Times staff