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As troops struggle to find child care, 24-hour centers offer help

Around-the-clock child care centers offer peace of mind for troops who work odd hours or are deployed. But the military says it has no plans to add more.

By Karen Jowers

11 months ago

Aircraft carrier Nimitz returns to sea after maintenance stint

The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier has returned to sea after months of repairs and improvements.

11 months ago

How sexual harassment and the shipyard crippled a Navy warship

Officials say the Navy destroyer Bulkeley has moved past its problems, but internal investigations reveal a tough few years for the ship's crew.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Diana Stancy

12 months ago

Sub Boise will begin its overhaul nine years late, with $1.2B contract

Submarine Boise will begin its maintenance overhaul — originally meant to start in fiscal 2016 — after the Navy awarded HII a $1.2 billion contract.

By Megan Eckstein

15 months ago

US Navy submarine branch focuses on developing Project Overmatch

A submarine community reorganization is allowing greater focus on submarine sustainment, weapons production and new capabilities like Project Overmatch.

By Megan Eckstein

19 months ago

US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks

Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.

By Megan Eckstein

2 years ago