“We have to be inclusive,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said, “or we’re not going to be able to fight together.” The short deployment will focus on interoperability and innovation, ahead of a more standard deployment next year, Navy leaders say. The carrier's strike group will focus on “innovation and interoperability” as the crew becomes better acquainted with the vessel’s new capabilities. The vehicle moved forward into the open gap, falling into the Dane River. Local divers recovered the Soldier’s body shortly after the event. Capt. Elizabeth Somerville, an EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler naval flight officer, is tasked with leading the Navy’s largest developmental air wing. The move established a new baseline for European presence, defense officials said Wednesday. “When soldiers use unencrypted comms, that makes them targetable,” the Army secretary said. “And I think we are going to have to think about that.” Cmdr. Brett Johnson has been temporarily reassigned to the staff of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic. The ship, cruising in the Pacific Ocean, launched three AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles May 12 during a proof of concept exercise. Military experts in the U.S. are urging Western nations to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, fearing that Russia will swiftly take over its former territory’s airspace. Load More