CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns
The top leader for U.S. Central Command visited the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of deteriorating mental health and declining morale aboard the ship. Adm. Brad Cooper met with sailors and Marines after Military Times learned that two service members attempted to jump overboard during the Lincoln’s extended deployment of more than 2...[Read More]
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site he was “not happy” that the U.S. had agreed to participate and highlighted his “v...[Read More]
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion deal to boost Tomahawk output
The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, on Monday said it had awarded RTX unit Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to dramatically boost the output of Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. has supplied large amounts of arms to allies while also using munitions in the Iran conflict, raising concerns about inventories of air defense and precision-guided weapons. “We call...[Read More]
Secretary of War visits USS Gridley (DDG 101)
PANAMA CITY, Panama – The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) while the ship was pier side in Panama City, Panama, August 13, 2026.
Cyber Scholars Set Sights on Navy Service at NAVSUP Business System Center
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Thirteen students selected for employment at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) through the Department of War (DOW) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) completed a 10-week summer internship session onboard Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Aug. 14.
ONR Announces First Winners of New CNR Fellows Program
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) today announces the first class of 12 winners in its inaugural Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Fellows program. Launched earlier this year, the fellowship is designed to foster a constant infusion of state-of-the-art knowledge, while simultaneously creating a growing network of researchers who can translate the Navy and Marine Corps’ most pressing challenges into s...[Read More]
Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
The Pentagon signed two framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3, the Navy’s primary ship-launched interceptor against ballistic missiles. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies Boeing supplies to prime contractor Raytheon, an RTX business, for both the SM-3 Block IB and the newer Block IIA. Both variants operat...[Read More]
White House national security official to depart administration
White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker will leave the Trump administration in the coming weeks, marking the latest change to a national security team that has undergone a shake-up in recent months. National security officials in Washington widely view Baker, who also served as a national security adviser to Vice President JD Vance, as a low-key but influential figure inside the Wh...[Read More]
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on Friday that a woman had been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington. Melissa Farris was charged with depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials, Pirro said on social media, adding that the charges c...[Read More]
CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
U.S. Central Command will stand up the inaugural task force focused on multi-domain, multinational attack drones. Task Force Falcon Strike will utilize one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea, managed by U.S. military support staff and regional partners, according to a Thursday release. The move to launch this unit follows CENTCOM’s establishment of Task...[Read More]
First-ever Billings Navy Week Lands in Big Sky Country
More than 80 Sailors will arrive in Billings, Montana, next week to kick off the city’s first-ever Navy Week, Aug. 17-23.
Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., a former Navy SEAL who told police that he accidentally shot himself while visiting a national park, filed a bill this week to allow special operations veterans and service members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, bypassing state restrictions. In an announcement, Sheehy said the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act would align the status of special operato...[Read More]