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Senate passes final defense policy bill
The compromise bill authorizes limited assistance for Ukraine, implements AUKUS and institutionalizes a nuclear weapon.
Born in war, Bangladesh’s rock ‘n’ roll is dying
The seeds of rock ‘n’ roll culture were planted in Bangladesh during the birth of the country in 1971, after a war for liberation separated this majority-Muslim territory from Pakistan.
By Mubashar Hasan, University of Oslo
Black woman who fought discrimination during trailblazing Navy career dies at 83
Raye Montague made history as the first person to design a Navy warship — the frigate Oliver Hazard Perry — with a computer program. She produced the key draft design for the guided-missile frigate in less than 19 hours.
Admiral John Richardson among featured military leaders at 2018 Defense News Conference
The 2nd annual Defense News Conference features some of the most influential members of the defense enterprise who are molding U.S. defense policy.
By Daniel Cebul
One year later, McCain sailors and families locked in legal battle with oil tanker owner
Dozens of McCain sailors and relatives of the 10 shipmates who died in the collision last year are seeking more than $60 million in damages from the owners of the Alnic MC tanker.
NDAA 2019: HASC amendments to the authorization bill debate
A list of the non-controversial amendments approved in the House Armed Services Committee debate of the fiscal 2019 annual defense authorization bill.
Sailor booted after racist attack on his own rack, Navy says
Marquie Little posted photos of his vandalized rack to Facebook last year, but the Navy says he made it up "to get off the ship before its next underway."
Lawmakers express concerns over Navy's aging surge sealift fleet
The average age of the supply fleet's ships is 43 years, and Virginia Rep. Rob Wittman said this week that such ships would be vital should a conventional war break out.
Congress wants a close eye on Navy progress
The head of the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on seapower and projection forces wants Navy leadership to report to lawmakers every 90 days.
Sailor accused of murder is now back on his ship in Norfolk
Norfolk prosecutors initially charged Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Donald Bowman in the Nov. 4 murder of fellow sailor James N. Henderson Jr., but dropped the charges last week after the Navy requested jurisdiction in the case.
Trump just made a 355-ship Navy national policy
Achieving a 355-ship Navy is now national policy, but the goal is still a long way off.
By David B. Larter