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Commander Phil Richter

CDR Richter is a native of Waldorf, MD. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Histor...[Read More]

US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official

A raid by U.S. forces and a local Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State group official instead killed a man who had been working undercover ...[Read More]

US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official

A raid by U.S. forces and a local Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State group official instead killed a man who had been working undercover ...[Read More]

Recruit Training Command Graduates Final Class of FY 2025, Achieves Highest Production in a Decade

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill – The final training group of Sailors who arrived at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC) during the Navy’s record-...[Read More]

Stress of Houthi Combat Was a Key Factor in Series of Costly Navy Mishaps, Investigations Show

New investigative reports into a series of high-profile and costly Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal ...[Read More]

Foundation Aims to End Veteran Suicide Through Psychedelic Therapy

Losing friends to suicide and dealing with his own demons led former Navy fighter pilot Matthew Buckley to create a foundation that offers psychedelic...[Read More]

Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines

Important health care enrollment deadlines are looming for those in the U.S. military community. Don’t miss these health care coverage deadlines liste...[Read More]

IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use

A Pentagon inspector general report confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent sensitive operational information about an impending strike in Yemen...[Read More]

Navy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman

The U.S. Navy released summaries for four separate investigations into incidents that involved the USS Harry S. Truman between December 2024 and May 2...[Read More]

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack

A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but grave questions and concerns re...[Read More]

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Naval Special Warfare Command failed to identify, treat TBI in service members: Watchdog

The Navy failed to identify and treat special warfare personnel who exhibited symptoms of a traumatic brain injury, a government watchdog found. The D...

2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing

A county government official and U.S. Navy veteran in Illinois is suing a for-profit company and its founder, a U.S. Army veteran, for alleged defamat...

Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds

Veterans seeking information about federal food assistance may encounter outdated eligibility guidelines from the Agriculture Department, according to...

Navy selects 3 companies to develop mine countermeasure technology

The Navy selected three defense companies as prize winners of a challenge to advance mine countermeasure technology capable of destroying mine threats...

Can you hear me now? 90% of Navy unaccompanied housing now has free Wi-Fi

The U.S. Navy is close to bridging the connectivity gap between its sailors and their families and support networks, bringing new meaning to “Can you ...

USS Paul Ignatius arrives in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, for a scheduled port visit,...

USS Robert Smalls Departs Japan for Homeport Change to San Diego

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka today for a permane...

Pacific Partnership 2026 Concludes Final Mission Stop in Tacloban City, Philippines

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The U.S. Navy-led humanitarian and disaster preparedness mission Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) concluded its final miss...

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