Latest "USS John S. McCain" stories

Five years later: Inside the Navy’s data-driven quest to avert a future Fitzgerald or McCain collision

The surface navy has worked since 2017 to avoid future fatal collisions. But Navy-wide, there's evidence of failure to learn. The service is now turning to data to ensure it never has another Fitzgerald or McCain disaster again.

By Megan Eckstein

18 months ago

These warships are leaving Japan after more than two decades overseas

Both are set to join U.S. 3rd Fleet on the West Coast.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Navy warship’s transit of Taiwan Strait a first under Biden administration

The guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain’s transit “demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” 7th Fleet said in a statement.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

China accuses US of provocation with Taiwan Strait passage

It was the U.S. Navy’s second FONOP in the Taiwan Strait in little more than a week.

3 years ago

John S. McCain conducts Christmas Eve FONOP in South China Sea

It was the warship's second such operation in the disputed waters this week, but this time challenging Vietnam's maritime claims.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

U.S. Navy warship steams near contested South China Sea islands

The "FONOP" sought to challenge China, Vietnam and Taiwan's territorial claims near the Spratly Islands

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago