Navy fires USS Santa Barbara commanding officerCmdr. Adam Ochs was relieved of his duties as commanding officer of the USS Santa Barbara due to a "loss of confidence," the Navy announced.By Riley Ceder4 days ago
Troops will be drug tested for psychedelic mushroom use, Pentagon saysPsilocin will be added to drug testing panels for service members as of Oct. 1, according to a Pentagon memo.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher10 days ago
Venezuelan fighter jets conduct ‘show of force’ near US Navy vesselThe "provocative move," as the DOD called it, comes several days after the U.S. said it struck a Venezuelan drug-carrying vessel, killing 11 on board.By Riley Ceder10 days ago
USS George Washington returns to Japanese homeportThe aircraft carrier, which has been on an Indo-Pacific patrol over the last three months, lost a sailor overboard in July.By Riley Ceder13 days ago
Keel laid for Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear strike submarineThe vessel will carry multiple nuclear warheads and conduct patrols to deter adversaries.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher13 days ago
Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retireesAdvocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago