US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
By J.D. Simkins
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Navy report on Truman crash cites fatigue, poor seamanship as factors
The 65-page report details the specific errors that led to the USS Harry S. Truman's collision with a merchant vessel on Feb. 12 near Port Said, Egypt.
By Riley Ceder
Adm. James Kilby receives ‘Old Salt’ award for tenured service
The award honors an active-duty Navy officer with the earliest date of qualification as a surface warfare officer.
By Riley Ceder
Navy fires USS Santa Barbara commanding officer
Cmdr. Adam Ochs was relieved of his duties as commanding officer of the USS Santa Barbara due to a "loss of confidence," the Navy announced.
By Riley Ceder
Remembering the Shenandoah, the Navy’s first rigid airship
On Sept. 3, 1925, the airship Shenandoah ZR-1 — translated to “daughter of the stars” — crashed in three sections over Ohio.
By Karen Scanlon
US warships in South America and the reaction in Venezuela
The deployment has dominated conversations in Venezuela, where an alleged threat of invasion is spilling over from social media and state television.
By Regina Garcia Cano