Navy eliminates regular performance, fitness reports for select paygrades
"Personnel in these paygrades have demonstrated a sustained history of superior performance ... that negate the requirement for annual periodic reporting."
By J.D. Simkins
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Navy recognizes USS Carl Vinson with Battle ‘E’ award
The aircraft carrier returned to port in August 2025 after a nine-month deployment covering over 275,000 nautical miles.
Russia foils major Ukraine drone attack amid concerns on Kyiv supplies
The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.
By Dasha Litvinova
Can the US Navy save money by accepting the LCS as a sunk cost?
Decommissioning these ships early amounts to a loss of almost $7 billion based on analysis by Defense News.
Navy assembles F-35B clutch for first time
The part is critical in allowing the aircraft to conduct short take-offs and vertical landings.
By Diana Stancy
Congress avoids government shutdown, drops Ukraine aid
Congress passed a bipartisan short-term funding bill at the last minute after removing $6 billion in Ukraine assistance.
Sailors, Marines are helping clean up wreckage of crashed F-35 jet
Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.
Navy to test SEALs, special warfare sailors for steroids and PEDs
The measure will require 15% of a naval special warfare unit’s population to undergo performance enhancing drug testing each month.
By Diana Stancy
The top enlisted sailor wants to boost education and quality of life
Among the reforms, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea wants to expand the United States Naval Community College.
By Diana Stancy
Del Toro says Disruptive Capabilities Office to solve Navy challenges
SECNAV aims to help programs of record adjust to changing fleet requirements, and to go outside the acquisition process to solve the most urgent needs.
Iranian Navy shines laser at US helicopter during ‘unsafe’ interaction
“IRGCN vessels shone a laser multiple times at the aircraft while in flight," according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
By Diana Stancy