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US Naval Academy gets first Marine superintendent

Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte replaces Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, who is moving to a new post at the Pentagon.

3 days ago

US Navy denies Chinese military report that it ‘drove away’ destroyer

China's military released a statement Wednesday that the destroyer Higgins entered the South China Sea unlawfully, according to several reports.

4 days ago

Virginia lawmakers prepare to battle the Pentagon over a potential cut to the carrier fleet

Key lawmakers from naval hub Virginia are warning it's a blind alley, strategically and politically.

By Joe Gould and David B. Larter

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: March 14, 2021

U.S. forces train at Camp Fuji, Ike conducts operations in the Mediterranean, security forces train at exercise Mosaic Tiger at Avon Park Air Force Range, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Engine cooling issue sidelines LCS Sioux City

It's the latest problem to emerge among the small surface combatant's Freedom-class variant

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Getting out of forever wars: What are Biden’s options in Afghanistan?

This commentary looks at some of the options President Biden could be considering regarding American troops in Afghanistan.

By Brian Michael Jenkins

4 years ago

Sailors say this submarine has been ravaged by bedbugs

Some crew members of the fast-attack sub Connecticut allege they dealt with bedbugs throughout most of 2020, but Navy officials say the issue wasn't reported until December.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: March 7, 2021

The Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels debut the "Super Delta" formation, the USS Nimitz returns home after 11 months, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Navy vaccinating crews of two COVID-stricken ships in Bahrain

Twenty sailors each aboard the amphibious transport dock San Diego and the guided-missile cruiser Philippine Sea tested positive and have been quarantined.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: Feb. 28, 2021

Paratroopers train in Alaska, Marine recruits take part in Basic Warrior Training at Parris Island, a cadet shapes hot steel at the Air Force Academy, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

After historically long deployment, Nimitz is almost home

The carrier strike group is wrapping up the longest deployment since the Vietnam War

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Warship Vella Gulf suffers fuel leak, heads back to Norfolk a week into deployment

The leak in one of the cruiser’s engineering spaces came as the ship was crossing the Atlantic Ocean in heavy seas.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago