Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to undergo $5.1B mid-life overhaul
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is slated to undergo a $5.1 billion overhaul that will ready the vessel for the second half of its service life.
By J.D. Simkins
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The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.
Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.
US airman found dead on Yokota Air Base
Airman 1st Class Sean S. Chase was discovered unresponsive on Saturday in an on-base dormitory at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Thailand’s tilt toward China tests treaty alliance with US
Thailand’s drift toward China over the past decade is turning the longstanding alliance with the U.S. into something of a paper tiger, some analysts argue.
By Military Times Staff
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
Navy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman
The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel and three F/A-18 Super Hornets were lost in a six month span between December 2024 and May 2025.
By Riley Ceder