The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is leaving the Middle EastThe carrier has been operating alongside the Abraham Lincoln in recent weeks amid fears of war breaking out between Israel and Iran.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press31 hours ago
Get to know the heroic WWII namesake of the Navy’s newest shipThough he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr. went to work.By Claire Barrett and Jon Simkins2 days ago
Family of aircraft carrier sailor who died by suicide files lawsuit Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Xavier Mitchell-Sandor is one of at least three sailors that died by suicide aboard the carrier in April 2022.By Diana Stancy8 weeks ago
USS Eisenhower back in Norfolk following historic, extended deploymentWhile underway, the Ike carrier and its strike group shot down a barrage of Iran-backed Houthi drones and missiles on a regular basis.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
OpinionNavy should hit back harder against Houthi online disinformationOur guest opinion writer argues the Pentagon should do more to defend against online lies and disinformation spread by the Houthis and their allies.By Max Lesser2 months ago
Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fightThe Combat Action Ribbon, or CAR, is awarded to sailors and Marines who actively participated in ground or surface action.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are homeThe warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.By Geoff Ziezulewicz2 months ago
June Red Sea recap: Houthis hit civilian ships, Navy rescues marinersThe Navy rescued mariners of multiple cargo ships transiting Middle Eastern waters in June after Houthi militants struck the commercial vessels.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 months ago
USS Wasp, Marines enter Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensionsThe U.S. is positioning warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East.By Tara Copp3 months ago
The Navy’s ongoing carrier conundrumIke's latest extended deployment raises questions about whether the Navy's carriers can respond to all the global hot spots where they are required.By Diana Stancy3 months ago
Aircraft carrier Nimitz returns to sea after maintenance stintThe Navy's oldest aircraft carrier has returned to sea after months of repairs and improvements.By Riley Ceder3 months ago
Roosevelt carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force to the NorthThe USS Theodore Roosevelt will participate in joint military drills with South Korea and Japan as they step up training to address North Korean threats.3 months ago