Armed with a new missile, the LCS comes of ageIs it fair to deride the LCS today as a "little crappy ship?"By David Larter, Defense News and Carl Prine5 years ago
Navy filing homicide charges for McCain, Fitzgerald commandersIn all, five officers and a chief could face courts-martial in the collisions last summer that killed 17 sailors.By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 years ago
US Navy surface boss expected to step down under pressure in latest collision falloutThe Navy’s top surface warfare officer is expected to step down this week under pressure ahead of a forthcoming recommendation that he be relieved.By David B. Larter6 years ago
Ship crews undergoing readiness for sea assessmentsThe two-day assessments, which began among 7th Fleet warships in September, gauge various aspects of a crew's abilities.By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 years ago
Navy issues new sleep and watch schedule rules for the surface fleetThe plan for new sleep guidelines was included in an array of other reforms announced by Naval Surface Force commander Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden.By Geoff Ziezulewicz7 years ago
Lawmakers to grill Navy officials over fatal mishapsCongress will focus on fleet readiness in a Sept. 7 hearing on the Navy's recent fatal collisions, but it's unclear just how much budget shortfalls were a factor.By Joe Gould and David B. Larter7 years ago