How the Navy’s top officer will prep the service for war with ChinaThe chief of naval operations' new navigation plan seeks to have the Navy ready for war with China by 2027.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 hours ago
Navy will force aviators to remain in service to complete sea toursThe Navy plans to require its pilots to complete their second at-sea tour before they can get out.By Diana Stancy2 days ago
US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defenseAround a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 weeks ago
Navy unveils new retention bonuses for SWO department headsThe Navy is doling out up to $150,000 to keep surface warfare officers.By Diana Stancy6 weeks ago
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensionsThe U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP7 weeks ago
Navy T-45C Goshawks resume operations following fleet-wide pauseThe grounding marked at least the second such pause the fleet has implemented this year, and the third since October 2022.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
July Red Sea recap: Houthis continue to target commercial vesselsU.S. forces destroyed at least 31 Houthi air drones, 16 surface drones, and four radar sites in Yemen in July.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in VietnamThe family of a fallen Navy Cross recipient christened the future guided-missile destroyer Patrick Gallagher at a ceremony in Maine.7 weeks ago
Navy to clear records for some sailors who refused COVID-19 vaccineThe settlement comes as the result of a class-action lawsuit brought by sailors who denied the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
USS Tarawa sent to ocean floor in Rim of the Pacific exerciseTwo decommissioned U.S. Navy vessels were sent to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in live-fire sinking drills.By Cristina Stassis8 weeks ago
OpinionThe US Navy risks outsourcing control of its dronesAs the Navy prepares to field drones in larger numbers, officials may unwittingly outsource the means of controlling them to private companies.By Josh Tallis8 weeks ago
Naval aviator becomes first American woman to secure air-to-air killThe 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.By Diana Stancy8 weeks ago