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Here are the munitions Navy jets used for first time against Houthis
Fighter jets flying off the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower used a variety of munitions for the first time ever in combat, according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
USS Eisenhower back in Norfolk following historic, extended deployment
While underway, the Ike carrier and its strike group shot down a barrage of Iran-backed Houthi drones and missiles on a regular basis.
By Diana Stancy
Opinion
Navy should hit back harder against Houthi online disinformation
Our guest opinion writer argues the Pentagon should do more to defend against online lies and disinformation spread by the Houthis and their allies.
By Max Lesser
Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fight
The Combat Action Ribbon, or CAR, is awarded to sailors and Marines who actively participated in ground or surface action.
By Diana Stancy
After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home
The warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.
USS Wasp, Marines enter Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
The U.S. is positioning warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East.
By Tara Copp
House shoots down amendment to cut F-35 purchase
Meanwhile, there's talk of authorizing the defense secretary to seize Lockheed Martin's intellectual property.
The Navy’s ongoing carrier conundrum
Ike's latest extended deployment raises questions about whether the Navy's carriers can respond to all the global hot spots where they are required.
By Diana Stancy
Aircraft carrier Nimitz returns to sea after maintenance stint
The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier has returned to sea after months of repairs and improvements.
By Riley Ceder
Roosevelt carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force to the North
The USS Theodore Roosevelt will participate in joint military drills with South Korea and Japan as they step up training to address North Korean threats.
Ike carrier heads home as Houthi attacks continue in the Red Sea
The San Diego-based USS Theodore Roosevelt will take the Eisenhower's place after a scheduled exercise in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. officials said.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press