New naval power and propulsion facility opens in South Carolina
Leonardo DRS announced the opening of a new naval power and propulsion facility in Charleston, South Carolina, to support the U.S. Navy’s drive for shipbuilding and its nuclear-powered Columbia-class submarine program — which is currently facing an estimated 17-month delay. The new facility will provide the Navy with the ability to manufacture, test and assemble components used in electric power a...[Read More]
New naval power and propulsion facility opens in South Carolina
Leonardo DRS announced the opening of a new naval power and propulsion facility in Charleston, South Carolina, to support the U.S. Navy’s drive for shipbuilding and its nuclear-powered Columbia-class submarine program — which is currently facing an estimated 17-month delay. The new facility will provide the Navy with the ability to manufacture, test and assemble components used in electric power a...[Read More]
Navy fires commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment
The Navy announced on Friday that it fired the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to a release. Capt. Douglas Whimpey was relieved by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group, and will be succeeded in the role by Capt. Steven Sherman. “Navy leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of respo...[Read More]
Navy fires commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment
The Navy announced on Friday that it fired the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to a release. Capt. Douglas Whimpey was relieved by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group, and will be succeeded in the role by Capt. Steven Sherman. “Navy leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of respo...[Read More]
Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves
The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods encountered by service members and families moving to new duty stations. With military moving season just around the corner, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the establishment of the Personal Property Activity, elevating the importance of o...[Read More]
USS Cincinnati arrives in Ream Naval Base
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived in Ream Naval Base for a temporary port visit, Jan. 24, 2026.
Yemen Rebels Threaten New Red Sea Attack as US Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Iran
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatened new attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea corridor, likely trying to back Iran as it worried about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests.
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026
The relieved commodore lost the “trust and confidence” of superiors, will retain a staff position.
USS Cincinnati is Making a Friendship Visit to a Cambodian Naval Base
This is the first time a U.S. Navy warship has docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base since its Chinese-funded renovation was completed last year.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Commander Warns the US, Says His Force Has its ‘Finger on the Trigger’
Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel “to avoid any miscalculation.”
Navy bans sailors from using kratom, other drugs
The U.S. Navy announced that it is prohibiting the consumption of an organic opioid, along with several other substances, in a recent service-wide message. The Navy announced in a Jan. 14 memo that service members were barred from using kratom, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. “Protecting service member welfare and readiness is paramount to maintaining an effective fighting force,” the messag...[Read More]
Brown water afflicts residents of military housing in New Jersey
Brown water issues are reportedly burdening residents of military housing on certain bases as the military continues its campaign to improve service member quality of life. Personnel who live in base housing have long cited struggles with lackluster living conditions, but recent photos from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst show a alarming trend of water discoloration. At least four pictures of mur...[Read More]