Navy needs to improve fire safety enforcement on ships, watchdog warnsStaffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire prevention efforts, GAO found.By Riley Ceder7 days ago
Navy launches suicide drone from ship at sea for first timeA LUCAS drone was successfully launched from the flight deck of the USS Santa Barbara, a littoral combat ship currently operating in the Arabian Gulf. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher13 days ago
USS Nimitz returns home for likely last time before retirementThe aircraft carrier is set to return to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and be decommissioned in 2026 after 50 years of service.By Riley Ceder2 weeks ago
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts Vietnam has revved up South China Sea land reclamation efforts this year, beginning construction on eight previously untouched Spratly Islands features.By Govi Snell2 weeks ago
US Navy recovers helicopter, jet that crashed in South China SeaThe service on Friday salvaged an F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that crashed in the South China Sea on Oct. 26.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Navy pays homage to USS Constitution for this year’s Army-Navy uniformThe uniforms pay homage to the service's original six frigate fleet, specifically the USS Constitution.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago