Navy IDs sailor who died during Middle East deploymentChief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died during a non-combat related incident on May 6.By Diana Stancy5 days ago
China condemns USS Halsey’s passage through Taiwan StraitThe destroyer passed through the waterway between mainland China and Taiwan on Wednesday, less than two weeks before Taiwan's new president takes office.6 days ago
USS Gerald R. Ford leaders look back on maiden (and extended) cruiseHow the brand-new aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and its largely green crew found their sea legs together.By Diana Stancy3 months ago
Fired CO of USS Howard got in hot water after ‘unprofessional’ remarksCmdr. Cameron Dennis’ ouster came after a command investigation substantiated allegations that he made “unprofessional comments."By Diana Stancy3 months ago
US Navy works on war response plan amid Red Sea ship surgeThe Navy is mulling how it could push more ships into a fight and sustain them once there, as it considers what a modern wartime footing looks like.By Megan Eckstein4 months ago
Mideast waters challenge unmanned vessels, says US Navy leaderThe Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, for example, is known to have relatively bad visibility year-round.By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo4 months ago
5th Fleet boss: Iran ‘directly involved’ in Houthi rebel ship attacksVice Adm. Brad Cooper stopped short of saying Tehran directed individual attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 months ago
Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?“We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?”By Colin Demarest, Megan Eckstein and Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
US Navy’s four unmanned ships return from Pacific deploymentFour medium USV prototypes spent five months in the region working with the Navy-Marine team and allies to push the limits of concepts of operations.By Megan Eckstein4 months ago
Two Navy SEALs missing after Thursday night mission off Somalian coastThe SEALs were on an interdiction mission at the time, according to officials.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP4 months ago
U.S. Naval Academy confirms new superintendentVice Adm. Yvette Davids is the first woman to lead the U.S. Naval Academy.By Diana Stancy4 months ago
Navy tests how to relieve carrier strike group warships on stationA new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.By Diana Stancy4 months ago