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
USS Michael Monsoor arrives in Japan for port visitThe stealth destroyer is slated to be upgraded with a hypersonic missile system that the Navy plans to field by the mid-2020s, the service said.By Riley Ceder8 days ago
Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base with an eye on ChinaThe military buildup is meant as a deterrence to China’s increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area.9 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