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USS Porter sailors save stranded divers off coast of North Carolina
The Porter conducted the rescue while participating in the Navy and Marine Corps’ Large Scale Exercise 2023.
By Diana Stancy
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That one time the US Navy torpedoed FDR
The USS William D. Porter endured a series of calamitous events during its brief history.
Porter sailor injured and medevaced during Exercise Sea Breeze
The warship Porter was partaking in the annual Black Sea exercise at the time.
US presence in Black Sea for training helps send ‘message to any adversary,’ USAFE leader says
8 nations are conducting training in the Black Sea, a region with a history of Russian presence.
By Harm Venhuizen
NATO Black Sea exercise kicks off as Moscow puts its regional forces on alert
The U.S. warship Porter steamed into the Black Sea days after Russia conducted a "snap readiness check" of its regional forces.
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
By Aaron Mehta
DoD reports would be public under new amendment to must-pass defense bill
All unclassified Pentagon reports ordered by Congress could be made public under a forthcoming amendment to the annual defense policy bill.
By Joe Gould
US Navy surface ships enter the Barents Sea for the first time since mid-1980s
“In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we maintain our steady drumbeat of operations across the European theater, while taking prudent measures to protect the health of our force."
By Shawn Snow
‘Let’s go home’: Afghan war vets torn on US-Taliban deal
Veterans of America’s longest war are finding themselves torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Meet the Navy’s barrier removal guy
This three-star is tasked with transforming nearly every facet of your career.
The Mississippi’s metal monsters
How the the Union's fleet of ironclads and tinclads clobbered the Confederacy.
By Robert Gudmestad, Colorado State University
Fearless Farragut!
The Union admiral followed a key tenet: Judge the risk by the prize, and risk all if necessary.
By Lawrence Lee Hewitt, HistoryNet