The Navy’s largest ship continues to be plagued by plumbing issuesThe vessel recently averaged about one maintenance call per day related to sewage issues, a U.S. Fleet Forces Command spokesperson confirmed.By Riley Ceder3 days ago
Navy needs to improve fire safety enforcement on ships, watchdog warnsStaffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire prevention efforts, GAO found.By Riley Ceder5 weeks ago
Airman’s cocaine bust conviction overturned on workout powder appealA judge decided government prosecutors did not adequately consider the airman's defense that the flagged substance could've been tainted pre-workout power.By Hope Hodge Seck4 months ago
New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher7 months 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 Fletcher8 months 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 Losey8 months ago