The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder23 hours ago
Navy eyes BAH increases, barracks updates to house more sailors ashoreThe Navy has relocated 4,500 sailors who’d been living afloat to shore-based housing, and is working to expand housing access to more troops.By Hope Hodge Seck5 weeks ago
‘Light recipes’ tested to combat sailor fatigue at seaCircadian Positioning Systems is now working with the Navy to solve the thorny issue of establishing healthy circadian rhythms at sea.By Hope Hodge Seck8 weeks ago
US Navy, Marines to get L3Harris robots for bomb disposal missionsThe U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy have sealed a deal with L3Harris Technologies for 34 large T7 robots to support the services in EOD missions.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 months ago
US Navy leaders embrace Trump-class battleshipsU.S. Navy leaders speaking at a military conference outlined what they described as the strategic opportunities of the recently announced battleships.By Riley Ceder2 months ago
Lunday becomes US Coast Guard’s 28th commandantAdm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Coast Guard’s 28th commandant, nearly a year after he had been acting in the role.By Patricia Kime2 months ago