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Navy IDs sailor who died during Middle East deployment
Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died during a non-combat related incident on May 6.
By Diana Stancy
USS Gerald R. Ford leaders look back on maiden (and extended) cruise
How the brand-new aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and its largely green crew found their sea legs together.
By Diana Stancy
Fired CO of USS Howard got in hot water after ‘unprofessional’ remarks
Cmdr. Cameron Dennis’ ouster came after a command investigation substantiated allegations that he made “unprofessional comments."
By Diana Stancy
US Navy works on war response plan amid Red Sea ship surge
The 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.
5th Fleet boss: Iran ‘directly involved’ in Houthi rebel ship attacks
Vice 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 Press
Two Navy SEALs missing after Thursday night mission off Somalian coast
The SEALs were on an interdiction mission at the time, according to officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
U.S. Naval Academy confirms new superintendent
Vice Adm. Yvette Davids is the first woman to lead the U.S. Naval Academy.
By Diana Stancy
Navy tests how to relieve carrier strike group warships on station
A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.
By Diana Stancy
USS Gerald R Ford strike group heading home to Norfolk
The flattop will return to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, in the “coming days."
By Diana Stancy
New flame-retardant uniform to hit more ships in 2024
The Navy started distributing the uniforms in December 2022 to U.S. Fleet Forces units, including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford.
By Diana Stancy
Ford and Eisenhower carriers will come home, eventually
Before Ike's arrival this fall, an aircraft carrier hadn't operated in U.S. Central Command’s waters since the end of the Afghanistan war in 2021.
By Diana Stancy