Latest "USS Philippine Sea" stories

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

2 years ago

A dozen sailors and Marines have tested positive for COVID-19 aboard amphibious transport dock San Diego

There are several suspected cases aboard the warship Philippine Sea as well, U.S 5th Fleet officials said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Navy fires warship’s commanding officer

Capt. Erica Hoffmann was relieved as CO of the cruiser Philippine Sea Monday.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Warships sail to safety as Dorian looms

The Navy also issued an emergency evacuation order Wednesday evening for all non-essential active-duty service members and their families, activated reservists and civilian Department of Defense and Navy employees for a wide swath of coastal North Carolina.

By Navy Times staff

4 years ago

Navy fires helo squadron’s command master chief

Officials won't say why he got canned.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Remembering Wally

Before he became one of the Mercury Seven, the irreverent astronaut Walter Schirra cut his teeth flying Navy fighters.

By Barrett Tillman, Aviation History Magazine

4 years ago

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