Navy to commission first sub designed for both men and women sailorsThe New Jersey is entering the fleet about 14 years after the Defense Department lifted its ban on women serving on subs.By Diana Stancy7 days ago
Father and son airmen tackle deployment together A senior enlisted airman gets the rare opportunity to serve alongside his son in Australia.By Riley Ceder9 days ago
Manufacturing woes could sink US sub fleet. Can 3D printing save it?The U.S. Navy has commissioned a flurry of activities to mature metal additive manufacturing — and Danville, Virginia, is at the heart of that effort.By Megan Eckstein11 months ago
Ford, Ike carrier strike groups exercise in Eastern MediterraneanThe exercises involved more than 11,000 U.S. personnel who are on station there in case the Israel-Hamas war erupts into a larger conflict.By Geoff Ziezulewicz11 months ago
US Navy submarine branch focuses on developing Project OvermatchA submarine community reorganization is allowing greater focus on submarine sustainment, weapons production and new capabilities like Project Overmatch.By Megan Eckstein11 months ago
Submarine sector study looks at busy repair schedule, AUKUS workThe SIB-25 looked at a fuller range of work the submarine-industrial base will be asked to do in the coming years and the funding it will need.By Megan Eckstein11 months ago
US Navy mulls timing of new double-carrier award amid Enterprise delayConstruction delays on carrier Enterprise are one factor in ongoing discussions about when to sign a contract for the next two carriers, 82 and 83.By Megan Eckstein11 months ago
Navy aims to hasten remaining Columbia sub work in case of test delaysTo hedge against first-in-class test delays, the Navy wants to build back a schedule buffer for the District of Columbia.By Megan Eckstein11 months ago
Pentagon IDing units that could deploy in response to Israel-Hamas warThe Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last.By Meghann Myers11 months ago
More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alertOn Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press11 months ago
Ford carrier strike group deployment extended amid Israel-Hamas warThe Pentagon announced Tuesday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved an extension for the Ford and its carrier strike group’s deployment.By Diana Stancy11 months ago
Eisenhower carrier strike group to join Ford in eastern MediterraneanThe carrier is being sent as part of an effort to "deter hostile actions against Israel," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.By Diana Stancy11 months ago