Navy Midshipmen 2 days ago Naval Academy tosses 400 books from library following Trump DEI expulsion orders The U.S. Naval Academy is pitching almost 400 books from its library, in accordance with directives from the Trump administration to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Europe 4 days ago US armored vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp, fate of 4 soldiers unknown A U.S. M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle was retrieved in Pabradė, Lithuania after sinking last week while carrying four American soldiers.
Navy Midshipmen 6 days ago US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions: 'Implementing all directives' The U.S. Naval Academy has changed policies related to affirmative action in admissions, following directives from President Donald Trump.
Military Tech March 27 Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar for medevac missions at sea Regent scored another $10 million contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for its all-electric seaglider plane on Wednesday as U.S. defense policy shifts focus to oceanic theaters.
US Navy March 22 Navy deploys additional warship to curb illegal immigration, drug smuggling at the southern border The Navy recently deployed another warship to the southern border to aid in maritime efforts against drug smuggling and illegal immigration.
US Navy March 15 Transgender sailors, Marines offered benefits to voluntarily leave service or face being kicked out The policy aligns with an executive order President Donald Trump signed in January to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military.
House Of Representatives March 13 'This is no drill': China's dominance over US shipbuilding sparks bipartisan effort A bill aimed at revitalizing the U.S. maritime industrial base is hitting Congress this week.
US Navy March 6 Florida sheriff says no active shooter at Navy installation after massive police response Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said that there was no sign of an active shooter at Corry Station on March 6. In 2019, the base experienced a terror attack that killed three sailors and wounded eight others.
Military Tech February 27 Special operations commanders issue warning about US enemies' 'impressive' tech advancements Special ops commanders told the House Armed Services Committee that America's enemies are bringing "impressive" tech to the battlefield and bureaucracy is holding U.S. troops back.
US Navy February 27 Navy stops asking personnel about gender identity, makes 'intimate spaces' either male or female The U.S. Navy has joined other military branches in making changes and defining two sexes as a result of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
US Navy February 26 'No time to waste': Navy's ousted top officer speaks to staff after DOD leadership shakeup Adm. Lisa Franchetti was the first woman to serve as the chief of naval operations and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
US February 13 Fishing boat captain who rescued Navy pilots after jet crash describes surreal moment: 'What we see in movies' A charter fishing boat captain described rescuing two fighter jet pilots from the water after a Navy jet crashed into the San Diego Bay.
Opinion February 12 If Iran goes nuclear, B-2 bomber will get the call Inspectors say Iran is dangerously close to making a nuclear weapon. If it goes that route, the B-2 bomber has the stealth and payload needed to knock out buried nuclear sites.
Navy February 10 'Like a car crash': Navy fighter pilot describes brain injury phenomenon now at center of congressional probe The House Oversight Committee is demanding the Navy reveal more information about a secret effort to learn more about a brain injury phenomenon among its most elite fighter pilots.
Opinion January 29 China's two new stealth fighters should send shockwaves through Pentagon The competition to win the next war is heating up fast. China just released videos of two different sixth-generation planes, putting it substantially ahead of US military development.
US Navy January 7 Trump threatens to tap allies for military shipbuilding if US can't produce President-elect Donald Trump, fed up with America’s lagging ship-building capabilities, offered an out-of-character solution to the problem: Outsource production if the U.S. can’t keep up.
Defense December 25 Here's how many US service members are spending the holidays away from home deployed overseas As millions of Americans gather together with loved ones to celebrate the Christmas holiday and ring in the new year, hundreds of thousands more will mark the holidays away from family.
World December 11 US Navy defeats Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden for second time in weeks U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden for the second time.
Opinion December 2 America’s nuclear submarine crisis on a collision course with China Our nuclear submarine fleet is in big trouble. Production and repairs are backlogged. We can't even manufacture two per year and China is catching up. Trump team has to move fast.
US Navy December 1 Navy putting first shipborne hypersonic weapon on vessel once seen as 'costly blunder' The US is deploying a shipborn hypersonic missile battery to the USS Zumwalt, a destroyer once thought a major mistake.
MILITARY November 13 US forces target Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen over the weekend: CENTCOM U.S. military assets conducted strikes on Houthi-controlled weapon storage facilities in Yemen over the weekend, using the F-35C for the first time in combat.
US November 8 'Fat Leonard' mastermind behind largest corruption scandal in US military history sentenced to 15 years Former military defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, aka "Fat Leonard," was sentenced for masterminding one of the biggest bribery and corruption scandals in U.S. military history.
Crime October 28 Naval officer sentenced in Afghan SIV bribery scheme amid scrutiny of visa program after terror plot exposed A naval officer accused in an Afghan bribery scheme was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday for his role, the Justice Department said.
Lifestyle October 25 On this day in history, October 25, 1944, first kamikaze suicide pilots attack US Navy in World War II Imperial Japan sent its first wave of kamikaze suicide planes to the U.S. Navy off the coast of the Philippines on Oct. 25, 1944. Thousands were killed in the attacks by war's end.
OPINION October 23 US Navy: Projecting strength and building the fleet of tomorrow Americans must face a hard truth: our military budgets are inconsistent with the threats we face. This is especially the case with the budget of the Department of the Navy.
Washington October 22 Navy identifies 2 crew members killed in Washington state jet crash The U.S. Navy identified the two pilots who died in a jet crash near Mount Rainier in Washington as Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, both from California.
DEFENSE October 21 Pentagon lacks counter-drone procedure leading to incursions like at Langley, experts say New reporting about over a dozen unidentified drones that were allowed to fly over Langley Air Force Base has prompted fresh calls for change to a threat that experts say will only become more prevalent.
OPINION October 21 Three things we must do to keep America first or our nation will cease America is must choose to defend policies that protect its own citizens over those of other nations. We must make some major changes or our nation will cease to exist.
LIFESTYLE October 21 On this day in history, October 21, 1797, legendary warship USS Constitution is launched in Boston The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in naval warfare, earning the famous moniker Old Ironsides.
LIFESTYLE October 12 On this day in history, October 12, 2000, terror attack on USS Cole kills 17 American sailors, wounds dozens The USS Cole was attacked by al Qaeda at port in Yemen on Oct. 12, 2000, killing 17 sailors and wounding dozens of others. It proved a portent of the 9/11 attacks 11 months later.
