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Doggone deployment: Navy carriers em-‘bark’ mental health pups
The Navy is testing out a program to embark therapy dogs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.
By Diana Stancy
Coast Guard service members don’t feel safe, new review says
U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a “permissive environment” for sexual assault and harassment in the service
When will the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group come home?
The carrier and its armada left the East Coast in May.
Ford, Ike carrier strike groups exercise in Eastern Mediterranean
The exercises involved more than 11,000 U.S. personnel who are on station there in case the Israel-Hamas war erupts into a larger conflict.
US seeks to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine, Israel
Secretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel.
More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alert
On Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Here’s a look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
By Tara Copp, AP
Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to deploy to Europe this week
“The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will depart from Norfolk, Va., in the coming week in line with its standard deployment schedule."
By Diana Stancy
Israel-Hamas war reveals challenges to US pullback in Middle East
Defense analysts say the U.S. may face challenges in extracting American forces from the region in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel.
US military to move a carrier strike group in support of Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel.
By Tara Copp, AP