USS Oscar Austin crew accepts combat award for Red Sea deployment
The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.
By Riley Ceder
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USS Harry S. Truman returns to US after months of battling Houthis
The Truman saw continuous action for over 50 days, conducting precision airstrikes and launching missiles while under constant fire from Houthi militants.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt
A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.
US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says
Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Second aircraft carrier on the way to join fight against Houthis
The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is being deployed to the Red Sea, where it will help the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group combat Houthi rebels.
By Riley Ceder
Hegseth beefs up Middle East warship presence with 2 aircraft carriers
The defense secretary has ordered the carriers Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman to be in the region as the U.S. increases strikes on Houthi rebels.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US strikes dozens of Houthi sites in Yemen as broader campaign begins
U.S. Central Command continued strikes against the group Sunday and Monday, launching a campaign that may last weeks, officials said.
DOD civilian employees given $1 spending limit for travel cards
The Pentagon is freezing travel and government credit cards for civilian employees to comply with DOGE's cost-savings initiatives.
By Riley Ceder
Navy relieves CO of USS Harry S. Truman following collision
Capt. Dave Snowden's relief comes one week after the carrier collided with a merchant vessel while operating in the Mediterranean Sea.
By Beth Sullivan
USS Harry S. Truman collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean
The collision “did not endanger” the carrier, as no injuries or flooding were reported, officials said.
By Beth Sullivan
In a service first, Navy taps Black civil engineer for admiral
Tobias has been the commanding officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington since June 2023.
By Diana Stancy