New program gives nondeployable sailors more opportunities to serveThe U.S. Navy's EMPLOY program will help sailors with an injury or serious illness continue to serve by placing them in vacant shore billets.By Riley Ceder2 days ago
US shifts warships in Mideast in response to Israel strikesThe Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.By Tara Copp, AP2 days ago
Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey MilkU.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press12 days ago
Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin WalshThe ship's namesake, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to D-Day during World War II.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher12 days ago
Five Navy ships now outfitted with augmented reality maintenance techThe new systems are designed to circumvent the costly need for subject matter experts to physically travel to ships to provide tech support. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 weeks ago
Navy relieves admiral in charge of unmanned systems officeRear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved of his duties “due to a loss of confidence” based on a complaint substantiated by a Naval IG investigation.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Marines, Army deploying missile systems to Luzon StraitSegments of the training area where the systems will operate are less than 90 miles from Taiwan.By Todd South3 weeks ago
Starlink, Oura Rings to help monitor sailor fatigue underway When the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group gets underway this year, 1,600 sailors will embark on the largest volunteer study of crew fatigue to date. By Hope Hodge Seck3 weeks ago
Pentagon leaders name new senior enlisted adviser Navy Master Chief David Isom will replace Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black as the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs. By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troopsThe multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls. By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Pentagon Ukraine hub could see downgrade in policy office reshuffleThe shift would demote an office that until earlier this year had become one of the most important in the Pentagon. By Noah Robertson3 weeks ago