Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situationPentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
US Pacific boss ‘very concerned’ about Chinese aggression in region“What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked.4 weeks ago
Navy to establish second surface drone unit this springU.S. Pacific Fleet head Adm. Samuel Paparo announced the new unit at the West 2024 conference in San Diego.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
Why the Navy says its Red Sea and Gulf of Aden battles are historicThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are believed to be the first entity to ever fire an anti-ship ballistic missile in conflict.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
US Navy works on war response plan amid Red Sea ship surgeThe Navy is mulling how it could push more ships into a fight and sustain them once there, as it considers what a modern wartime footing looks like.By Megan Eckstein3 months ago
5th Fleet boss: Iran ‘directly involved’ in Houthi rebel ship attacksVice Adm. Brad Cooper stopped short of saying Tehran directed individual attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 months ago
Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?“We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?”By Colin Demarest, Megan Eckstein and Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
Gen. Jim Slife sworn in as Air Force vice chief of staffThe career special operations pilot previously served as the Air Force's operations boss.By Sarah Sicard and Rachel S. Cohen4 months ago
What will Franchetti mean for the fleet?In which direction will Adm. Lisa Franchetti steer the Navy in 2024?By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpartThe video call between Gen. CQ Brown and Gen. Liu Zhenli is the first senior military communications between the U.S. and China since August 2022.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 months ago
US envoys work for scale-down of Israel-Hamas warU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed with Israeli leaders ways to scale back major combat operations in Gaza.By Tara Copp and Melanie Lidman5 months ago
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combatJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel.By Tara Copp, AP5 months ago