Navy must ‘start killing manned programs,’ defense official says
The Navy needs to get a lot more ruthless to bring the fleet into the future, a top leader of the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit said Wednesday.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Pentagon codifies fitness standards across branches
The new regulations spell out testing timelines, standards for troops in combat arms specialties and guidelines for pregnancy and postpartum fitness.
By Eve Sampson
US Navy tests AI-powered submarine hunter
The U.S. Navy tested artificial intelligence-powered sonar to target submarines during the multinational Rim of the Pacific exercise.
By Michael Peck
Navy fires top auditor amid report that she insulted subordinates
The probe concluded that Donjette Gilmore, auditor general of the Navy Audit Service, made a habit of harassing and belittling subordinates.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Navy removes the head of its drone program just 8 months into her tenure
Eight months after her appointment as Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic and Autonomous Systems, Rebecca Gassler was removed from her position.
US Navy, Saildrone to use unmanned systems in expanded counternarcotics role
The U.S. Navy is extending its use of Saildrone unmanned surface vehicles for an expanded counternarcotics mission.
Navy orders commands to submit monthly facial hair waiver accountability reports
The Navy has instructed commands that issue sailors shaving waivers to produce facial hair accountability reports "by the 15th of each month."
Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota completes first deployment
The Navy’s first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota returned to Naval Base Guam on July 29, completing its first deployment.
By Brooke Griswold
Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The Navy is rolling out retention bonuses between $37,000 and $150,000 for select active-duty aviation billets and mission-critical roles.
Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
By Riley Ceder
Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000
The Navy Reserve is offering retention and recruiting bonuses to sailors, officers and civilians, the service announced.
By Riley Ceder
US Navy moving forward on West Coast dock for aircraft carriers
The U.S. Navy is moving forward with plans to build a new dock for aircraft carriers on the West Coast.
By Michael Peck