Excerpt: ‘Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War’Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent detail the journey of Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, a special operations trailblazer killed in Syria.By Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent5 days ago
Meet the Navy’s newest sea drone squadronThe Navy's latest surface drone squadron will continue to hone how such unmanned vessels work with the rest of the fleet.By Geoff Ziezulewicz9 days ago
First Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War dies at 89The first American to receive a Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War died on Jan. 25 at 89 years old.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?“We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?”By Colin Demarest, Megan Eckstein and Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
Navy tests how to relieve carrier strike group warships on stationA new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.By Diana Stancy5 months ago
Here’s what the Navy is doing to boost SWO retentionIn recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago.By Diana Stancy5 months ago
Race into 2024 with a new military marathon challengeRunners can compete in five military races to earn a new medal.By Jonathan Lehrfeld5 months ago
New flame-retardant uniform to hit more ships in 2024The Navy started distributing the uniforms in December 2022 to U.S. Fleet Forces units, including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford.By Diana Stancy5 months ago
New in 2024: Another year of deployment reform beginsThree “air task forces,” announced in September, will take shape over the course of 2024.By Rachel S. Cohen5 months ago
Financial troubles cloud enlisted retirement home’s future Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns.By Karen Jowers5 months ago
USS Carney shoots down drone launched from YemenA U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 months ago
Navy opening more subs to women as new female officers doubleThe Navy will open more submarine crews to women in the coming years.By Megan Eckstein6 months ago