Latest "fifth fleet" stories

Pentagon announces nominees for 3 combatant commands

Two women are positioned to take over TRANSCOM and SOUTHCOM, doubling the number of female combatant commanders in DoD history.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

Campaign: Warren’s call to exit Mideast means ‘combat troops’ only

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has served briefly on the Armed Services Committee.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

How a junior officer’s horrific death sparked reforms in Navy RHIB operations

Ensign Sarah Mitchell didn't die in vain.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Kearsarge ARG’s unusual cruise is over

The three warships left Norfolk on Dec. 17 but their tour really became three separate cruises.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

A sailor dead in Bahrain and the ‘slap on the wrist’ for the Saudi who killed him

The parents of Engineman 2nd Class Austin T. Williams say the long arm of the law never crossed a causeway into Saudi Arabia.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Navy probe rules vice admiral’s death a suicide

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney was found dead in Bahrain late last year.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

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