U.S., Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026
Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and U.S. Navy (USN) are conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026, beginning with an opening ceremony, Aug. 30.
Pentagon scraps public weapons testing reports amid oversight concerns
Congressional leaders are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the independent office tasked with reviewing new military programs and weapons pulled all public reports from its website. “One of the most important functions of (the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation) is to provide transparency about the safety and effectiveness of major weapon systems,” wrote Sen. El...[Read More]
Harpoon Coastal Defense System successfully intercepts target vessel in crucial testing, leverages proven missile to protect vital coastal areas
The Harpoon Coastal Defense System (HCDS)recently marked a significant milestone with the successful execution of Developmental Test (DT-1)at Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) validating the system’s ability to engage and neutralize maritime threats.
DoD confirms ‘refrigeration disruption’ at military commissaries
With more than a half-dozen commissaries on military bases in the continental U.S. reporting refrigeration outages this week, the Pentagon is acknowledging the problem but not making any guesses as to its source. The outages affected at least Fort Irwin, California; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island; Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; F.E. Warren Air Force...[Read More]
DoD schools struggle to identify, support military children with learning disabilities, GAO finds
For military families, a permanent change of station can mean more than adjusting to a new school. Government Accountability Office officials told Military Times that parents have repeatedly reported problems transferring educational records and individualized education programs when military families move, sometimes delaying services or leaving educators to reconstruct a child’s needs. A new GAO ...[Read More]
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Departs Mayport for Deployment
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) departed Naval Station Mayport, Aug.27, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment.
Record-long deployments add new layer to sailors’ reenlistment decisions
A sailor assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln expected to reenlist before the ship’s current deployment began. Now, after more than nine months of continuous operations, training and drills, the service member is questioning whether the U.S. Navy could be a long-term career. “I planned to reenlist before this deployment, but now I’m reconsidering,” the sailor told Military Times on the condition of...[Read More]
The Future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in October
WHITTIER, Alaska (Aug. 27, 2026) – The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Oct. 3, 2026, in Whittier, Alaska.
Navy Hosts Joint Recruiting Leaders to Strengthen Nation’s Recruiting Enterprise
Senior recruiting leaders from across the U.S. Armed Forces gathered at Naval Air Station Pensacola Aug. 26-27 for the 2026 Joint Recruiting Commanders’ Conference, an annual forum focused on strengthening military recruiting and identifying opportunities for collaboration across the services.
After Epic Fury, Navy may need an extra $8 billion to be solvent, CNO says
Amid combat operations and related efforts to clear mines and open sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, all while sustaining a naval blockade, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle estimates the Navy needs between $6 and $8 billion above what was budgeted for the current fiscal year “to be whole and solvent for [Fiscal Year] 26,” he told reporters at a round-table event on Wednesday. Deliverin...[Read More]
U.S. Navy completes Dry Dock 4 seismic modernization at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility
The Navy on Aug. 26 marked the completion of the seismic retrofit of Dry Dock 4 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest executed the $377.7 million modernization project contract, which reinforced the structural integrity of the historic dry dock against future seismic events as a part o...[Read More]
Jonny Kim’s resume already lists Navy SEAL, astronaut, doctor. He’s now returning to active duty.
A former Navy SEAL who completed an illustrious career as a NASA astronaut and engineer over the last decade is returning to active-duty military service, according to NASA. Jonny Kim will continue serving as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and work in naval aviation training once he leaves the government agency Thursday. “Contributing to space exploration and serving NASA has been the hon...[Read More]