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 Fletcher3 minutes ago
The toilet paper war: A submariner’s battle against bureaucracyIn 1942, Lt. Cmdr. James Coe of the submarine Skipjack battled for his boat to receive what he deemed a basic necessity: toilet paper. By Claire Barrett7 days ago
Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sitesPilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal. By Leo Shane III12 days ago
USS Tripoli arrives in Japan for new Indo-Pacific dutiesThe amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces.By Riley Ceder2 weeks ago
Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensionsThe U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.2 weeks ago
USS Gerald Ford set to deploy amid Israel-Iran conflictThe aircraft carrier is deploying as part of a regularly scheduled deployment, a defense official said.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago