US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimatesThe U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 days ago
Navy ship underway for Gaza pier mission suffers fire, returns to USThe cargo ship 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo suffered a fire in its engine room Thursday, forcing it to return to Florida, the Navy said.By Geoff Ziezulewicz2 weeks ago
Coming soon: Better Wi-Fi for sailors A pilot program will inform how the Navy goes about expanding Wi-Fi access to the entire fleet.By Diana Stancy4 months ago
The George Washington returns to Japan in 2024, Reagan heads homeYokosuka Naval Base previously hosted the George Washington from 2008 to 2015.By Diana Stancy4 months ago
Lawsuit alleges sexual assault by former USNS Carson City skipperThe alleged assault occurred just before Christmas in 2021.By Hope Hodge Seck4 months ago
Navy stands up sailor quality-of-life reforms in Newport News shipyardIncluded in the changes are expanding health-care and Wi-Fi access for sailors, guaranteed off-ship and off-shipyard housing, and better parking.By Diana Stancy5 months ago
US Navy mulls timing of new double-carrier award amid Enterprise delayConstruction delays on carrier Enterprise are one factor in ongoing discussions about when to sign a contract for the next two carriers, 82 and 83.By Megan Eckstein6 months ago
USNS Mercy heads to Indo-Pacific for annual humanitarian missionPacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral disaster response preparedness mission.By Diana Stancy7 months ago
USS George Washington completes flight deck certificationThe carrier air wing demonstrated it can safely launch and recover aircraft during day and night operations.By Diana Stancy10 months ago
Navy vows quality of life reforms for carrier sailors in shipyards An investigation determined that the working environment for sailors assigned to the George Washington was poor.By Diana Stancy12 months ago
Hospital ship Comfort temporarily suspends medical services in HaitiTwo people were injured when 19 people with the mission, including 12 military personnel, fell overboard amid a heavy swell, a Navy spokesman said.By Danica Coto17 months ago
Hospital ship Comfort heads to 4th Fleet for humanitarian missionThe ship is slated to visit Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Haiti to work with partner nation medical personnel.By Diana Stancy19 months ago