Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would double as a “military complex” housing drones and snipers, as well as storing large quantities of ammunition. The president cited national security concerns for the move, echoing the rationale offered for the roughly $400 million ballroom complex being built on ...[Read More]
Pentagon updates guidance on low testosterone testing for males
The Department of Defense on Thursday released clinical guidelines for testing and treating low testosterone in male service members. The initiative, first announced in a July memo by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is part of the agency’s Warfighter Performance Optimization program, which Hegseth announced in May. On Sept. 3, the Pentagon temporarily rescinded its published clinical guidance for ...[Read More]
Acting Secretary of the Navy Announces 31st Chief of Information (CHINFO)
WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that Captain Tamara Lawrence has
Coast Guard releases ‘action plan’ on sexual assault as federal watchdog criticizes delays
The U.S. Coast Guard is taking steps to address sexual assault in the ranks but continues to fall short in implementing its plans and reporting to Congress — shortcomings that hamper the “long-term cultural and procedural changes” needed to address the problem, a federal watchdog has warned. The Government Accountability Office released a two-page brief Friday criticizing the service for failing t...[Read More]
Forward Deployed Maintenance Completed Aboard USS Ross in Kenya
MOMBASA, Kenya – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) completed a voyage repair period aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) Sept. 10, marking the first U.S. Navy ship maintenance availability in Mombasa in recent years.
Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say
The system designed to assist sailors’ mental health aboard deployed U.S. Navy aircraft carriers is unable to meet the demand of prolonged combat deployments, according to current and former military personnel. Sailors and U.S. Navy mental health professionals told Military Times that long wait times to see a provider, along with an insurmountable caseload for therapists and misguided treatment, s...[Read More]
Pacific Partnership 2026 arrives in Tacloban, Philippines
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) officially began its final mission stop in Tacloban City, Sept. 18, 2026, and will run through Sept. 29, 2026, marking the third time the mission has returned to the city and the 14th time it has come to the Philippines.
Chief Pinning Ceremony at NSA Mid-South
Navy chiefs, past and present, pose for a group photo following a chief pinning ceremony in Millington, Tennessee, Sept. 16, 2026. Established in 1960, the chief petty officer pinning ceremony marks the culmination of a six-week initiation of team building, physical, and leadership training that symbolizes the transition to new responsibilities and higher commitment for enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Nav...[Read More]
Phoenix Express 2026 concludes in Tunisia
Exercise Phoenix Express, a premier multinational maritime exercise facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and led by U.S. 6th Fleet, concluded its 21st iteration during a closing ceremony held at La Goulette Naval Base in Tunisia, Sept. 18.
U.S. Fleet Forces, NSWC Corona demo advanced LVC fleet training capabilities
Personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division, in coordination with U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), hosted Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle for a high-level capability demonstration at the Hefti Global Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Operations Center in Dam Neck, Virginia, Aug. 27.
Coast Guard boards US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, officials say
U.S. Coast Guard and FBI personnel boarded two commercial vessels bound for the United States in the Gulf of Mexico last month after indications that hackers had broken into their computer networks, the agencies said on Thursday. The unusual operation, carried out on Aug. 21 and Aug. 24 aboard two foreign-flagged ships, comes as U.S. authorities grapple with a series of cyber incidents that media ...[Read More]
Newport News Navy barracks to receive $1.7 billion upgrade
The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Navy announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Hunt Military Communities to construct or renovate 8,098 beds in downtown Newport News, Virginia. The agreement, spanning five years and totaling $1.7 billion, will “reshape unaccompanied housing for thousands of sailors across the Hampton Roads region,” according to a ...[Read More]