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American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says
U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions are not contentious, according to the deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Diana Stancy
Navy probe rules vice admiral’s death a suicide
Vice Adm. Scott Stearney was found dead in Bahrain late last year.
SEALs lawyered up during war crimes case, then prosecutors went after their lawyer
NCIS files and legal motions outline a complex war crimes case against two SEALs.
By Carl Prine
Fifth Fleet’s Malloy: ‘still things going into Yemen that I need to stop’
The war has pushed Yemen to the brink of famine and killed more than 60,000 people since 2016, according to the U.S.-based Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, or ACLED, which tracks the conflict.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Three-star nominated to replace dead commander of 5th Fleet
Vice Adm. James Malloy will take command of the Navy's forces in the Middle East, replacing Vice Adm. Scott Stearney who was found dead in his Bahrain home this month.
Three-star heads to 5th Fleet after admiral’s sudden death
Vice Adm. James Malloy will lead the Middle East command in the interim after Vice Adm. Scott Stearney was found dead in his Bahrain home this weekend.
Navy’s top 5th Fleet commander found dead in his home
Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney was found dead in his Bahrain residence Saturday. He oversaw U.S. naval operations in the Middle East.
Commander of 2nd Fleet latest to sound alarm over Russian subs
Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis said Wednesday that "the Russia undersea threat is real."
Grad degrees to be required for officers taking major command
The Navy’s major commands ashore and at sea generally start at the captain’s level. Examples include overseeing aircraft carriers, air wings and squadrons of surface warships.
By Mark D. Faram