Navy fires USS Santa Barbara commanding officerCmdr. Adam Ochs was relieved of his duties as commanding officer of the USS Santa Barbara due to a "loss of confidence," the Navy announced.By Riley Ceder4 days ago
Venezuelan fighter jets conduct ‘show of force’ near US Navy vesselThe "provocative move," as the DOD called it, comes several days after the U.S. said it struck a Venezuelan drug-carrying vessel, killing 11 on board.By Riley Ceder10 days ago
USS George Washington returns to Japanese homeportThe aircraft carrier, which has been on an Indo-Pacific patrol over the last three months, lost a sailor overboard in July.By Riley Ceder13 days ago
Keel laid for Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear strike submarineThe vessel will carry multiple nuclear warheads and conduct patrols to deter adversaries.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher13 days ago
He was bayoneted in Guam. Shot on Iwo. Now, at 100, he is a sergeant.At just 16, Frank S. Wright lied about his age to join the Marine Corps and went on to see combat on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Guam and Iwo Jima. By Claire Barrett13 days ago
USS Iwo Jima leaves Norfolk again after returning to avoid stormThe three amphibious ships, which the Navy says are carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines, could be seen leaving Norfolk on Sunday.By Carla Babb3 weeks ago