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USS George Washington to deploy to South America
The George Washington is also poised to return to Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier later this year.
By Diana Stancy
Pentagon to install rooftop solar panels as part of clean energy plan
The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites receiving grants as part of a Biden administration plan to promote energy conservation and clean energy.
US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution
The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization.
By Gary Fields, AP
White House to review Cabinet protocols after Austin’s hospitalization
The White House chief of staff is also ordering Cabinet heads to notify his office if they ever can’t perform their duties.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notification
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized Sunday
A senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.
By Tara Copp
The George Washington returns to Japan in 2024, Reagan heads home
Yokosuka Naval Base previously hosted the George Washington from 2008 to 2015.
By Diana Stancy
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy issues plea for support during Washington visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at the National Defense University on Monday.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy stands up sailor quality-of-life reforms in Newport News shipyard
Included in the changes are expanding health-care and Wi-Fi access for sailors, guaranteed off-ship and off-shipyard housing, and better parking.
By Diana Stancy
Bidens start Thanksgiving week by having dinner with service members
President Joe Biden is set to visit naval installations in Virginia for an early kickoff to the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.
By Didi Tang, The Associated Press