The autonomous MQ-4C Triton intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting drone can fly for more than 24 hours. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are believed to be the first entity to ever fire an anti-ship ballistic missile in conflict. A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview. The warship will replace the cruiser Antietam and is set to join Destroyer Squadron 15, the Navy’s largest destroyer squadron, upon arrival to Yokosuka. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization. By Gary Fields, AP
4 months ago Two judges determined it was too early in the legal process to make a decision on the contentious issue of affirmative action in the service academies. The Navy started distributing the uniforms in December 2022 to U.S. Fleet Forces units, including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford. Adm. John C. Aquilino said he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the region. Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there. Load More