US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches
Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet
By J.D. Simkins
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Sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford reportedly lost their beds amid fire
Some sailors are sleeping on floors and tables because of the damage.
By Riley Ceder
Russia launches live-fire Baltic naval drills on Europe’s doorstep
Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member.
By AP Staff
Zumwalt makes an about-face back to San Diego for ‘maintenance’
It’s unclear what issue the ship is facing, although the Navy anticipates it will be underway again soon.
By Diana Stancy
Navy fires commanding officer of Oregon reserve unit
Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Kolpak was relieved of command Wednesday due to "loss of confidence" in his ability to command, the Navy said.
Navy shifts to time-in-service advancement for E-1 to E-4 sailors
Sailors will now promote to E-4 after 30 months in service.
By Diana Stancy
Senators rally to boost defense spending, with $1 billion for Taiwan
A bipartisan group of senators seeks to boost defense spending beyond the debt ceiling cap amid resistance from House Republicans.
Navy synchronizing its annual command climate surveys fleet-wide
Command climate surveys allow sailors to sound off on what they like and don’t like about their command.
Sailors could lose time off under special leave accrual policy changes
Sailors could lose time off they earned during the COVID-19 pandemic — if they don’t use it before the end of September.
By Diana Stancy
Virginia sailor rescues child from drowning at beach
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Michael Y. Yang was lifeguarding when he noticed a boy struggling in a rip current.
By Diana Stancy
Marine lance corporal saves a family after North Carolina car crash
The Marine immediately jumped into action and saved a woman with her three children in the car.
Gonna need a bigger boat: what the Navy does when whales go rogue
While there has indeed been an uptick in Orca interference near Spanish and Portugese waters, they are exceedingly rare.
By Sarah Sicard