Bribery Prosecution of 4-Star Admiral Opens Window into Navy Cultural Issues, Defendants Say
The new ongoing corruption prosecution, which is much more limited in scale and largely rests on a single, problematic witness, may be faltering.
Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growth
As pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of undersea vessel called the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform, or CAMP, an unmanned system built “to maximize operational effectiveness in contested environments,” according to the solicitation released by the Defense Innovation Unit. This new class of remotely operated vessel...[Read More]
US Navy warship on first deployment makes two drug busts in 72 hours
Two alleged drug smuggling operations were brought to a swift halt this month by the Freedom-class littoral combat ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul within a 72-hour span, resulting in the seizure of an estimated $12 million in illicit drugs during the ship’s maiden deployment. The ship set sail on March 26 from its homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Florida, and steamed for the Caribbean Sea and the U....[Read More]
Hegseth pulled info from secure channel for Signal chats: Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled the airstrike information he posted into Signal chats with his wife, brother and dozens of others from a secure communications channel used by U.S. Central Command, raising new questions as to whether the embattled Pentagon head leaked classified information over an open, unsecured network. NBC News first reported that the launch times and bomb drop times of U...[Read More]
Hegseth pulled info from secure channel for Signal chats: Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled the airstrike information he posted into Signal chats with his wife, brother and dozens of others from a secure communications channel used by U.S. Central Command, raising new questions as to whether the embattled Pentagon head leaked classified information over an open, unsecured network. NBC News first reported that the launch times and bomb drop times of U...[Read More]
Exercise Balikatan 2025 kicks off with opening ceremony highlighting ironclad alliance
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City, Philippines – Exercise Balikatan 25, the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the U.S., commenced with an opening ceremony today.
USS Mount Whitney conducts Tripoli and Benghazi port visits to promote regional stability, national unity and Libyan sovereignty
TRIPOLI, Libya – The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Libya for scheduled port visits, April 20-21, in support of enduring U.S.-Libya cooperation and regional security. While in Libya, Mount Whitney visited both Tripoli and Benghazi for key engagements with leaders from across the country.
Thousands of military families use child care app devised by airman
A new app is helping to fill a gap in short-term child care needs for some military families. Kinderspot allows parents to sublet their child care spaces at Air Force child development centers when they’re away for vacation or other reasons, connecting them to other eligible Department of Defense families who need the child care. The app, which was the brainchild of Air Force Maj. Jacque Vasta, wa...[Read More]
Navy Unit Commanders Fall Short in Suicide Crisis Planning, Watchdog Finds
The service meets standards for collecting data on suicide prevention and response, but nearly 30% of commanders didn’t have a crisis plan when asked, defense investigators said.
US, Philippines to simulate ‘full-scale battle’ in Balikatan drills
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces opened annual combat drills Monday that include repelling an island attack to simulate the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a “full-scale battle scenario” that has antagonized China. The annual Balikatan military exercises between the longtime treaty allies are scheduled from April 21 to May 9 with about 9,000 ...[Read More]
White House defends Hegseth amid new Signal accusation, staff overhaul
White House officials defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid another round of controversies over the weekend, blaming the media and Pentagon establishment for resisting needed reforms throughout the military. During an interview on Fox News on Monday morning, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump “stands strongly behind Secretary Hegseth” and insisted senio...[Read More]
White House defends Hegseth amid new Signal accusation, staff overhaul
White House officials defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid another round of controversies over the weekend, blaming the media and Pentagon establishment for resisting needed reforms throughout the military. During an interview on Fox News on Monday morning, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump “stands strongly behind Secretary Hegseth” and insisted senio...[Read More]