Final Independence-class combat ship delivered to NavyAs a littoral combat ship, the future USS Pierre could inherit a legacy of problems. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 days ago
Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook banA military spouse alleges his First Amendment rights were violated when officials banned him from the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Facebook page.By Karen Jowers9 days ago
New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher9 days ago
The toilet paper war: A submariner’s battle against bureaucracyIn 1942, Lt. Cmdr. James Coe of the submarine Skipjack battled for his boat to receive what he deemed a basic necessity: toilet paper. By Claire Barrett2 weeks ago
USS Tripoli arrives in Japan for new Indo-Pacific dutiesThe amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensionsThe U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.3 weeks ago