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USS Tarawa sent to ocean floor in Rim of the Pacific exercise

Two decommissioned U.S. Navy vessels were sent to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in live-fire sinking drills.

Here are the munitions Navy jets used for first time against Houthis

Fighter jets flying off the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower used a variety of munitions for the first time ever in combat, according to the Navy.

Naval aviator becomes first American woman to secure air-to-air kill

The incident was one of more than 20 where Strike Fighter Squadron 32 deployed air-to-air missiles against Iran-backed Houthi one-way attack drones.

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.

USS Eisenhower back in Norfolk following historic, extended deployment

While underway, the Ike carrier and its strike group shot down a barrage of Iran-backed Houthi drones and missiles on a regular basis.

Opinion

Navy should hit back harder against Houthi online disinformation

Our guest opinion writer argues the Pentagon should do more to defend against online lies and disinformation spread by the Houthis and their allies.

Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fight

The Combat Action Ribbon, or CAR, is awarded to sailors and Marines who actively participated in ground or surface action.

After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home

The warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.

USS Wasp, Marines enter Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions

The 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.

The Navy’s ongoing carrier conundrum

Ike's latest extended deployment raises questions about whether the Navy's carriers can respond to all the global hot spots where they are required.