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Last living USS Indianapolis survivor turns 99
Just after midnight on Monday, July 30, 1945, the first Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS Indianapolis’s starboard bow. Then another. Within 12 mi...[Read More]
F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington state, wildfire subsequently reported
A pilot safely ejected from an F/A-18 Hornet on Saturday after experiencing an aviation mishap 55 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, according to...[Read More]
Navy Designates Hazard Areas, Authorizes Premium Pay for Civil Service Mariners
NORFOLK, VA – Recognizing the indispensable role and daily dangers faced by Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs), the U.S. Navy has officially designated ...[Read More]
Rethinking Sailors and CVN RCOH: Navy Leverages Industry Contracts to Reclaim Up to 1 Million Sailor Man-Hours
The Navy Quality of Service Cross-Functional Team (QoS CFT) and PAE Maritime’s In-Service Aircraft Carrier Program Office (PMS 312) are changing how t...[Read More]
U.S. 2nd Fleet and International Partners Commence Fleet Exercise 250
NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2026) – Ships from 17 allied and partner nations arrived to Naval Station Norfolk in preparation for Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 2...[Read More]
Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz
The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, news that brought relief to markets — alt...[Read More]
US Naval Forces Africa Commander Visits Tunisia to Strengthen Maritime Security Partnership
Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Tunisia June 8, underscoring the growing strength of the U.S.–Tunisia ma...[Read More]
Navy to commission tech leaders as officers for Navy Innovation Unit
The U.S. Navy announced an expedited recruiting pipeline to bring technology experts into the service to help build innovative products at scale. The ...[Read More]
Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate fall...[Read More]
As tick threat grows, Navy lab investigates ‘gummy bear’ bug repellent
As the U.S. enters peak season for mosquitoes and a summer that could be “the worst … in memory” for disease-carrying ticks, a new bug rep...[Read More]
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South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham
The Pentagon is moving to rename a joint military base in South Carolina after Lindsey Graham, a Republican U.S. senator from the state who died July ...
Navy changes title for sailors working in cybersecurity to reflect ‘warfighting’ ethos
U.S. sailors tasked with protecting global communication networks and the flow of data will be given a new moniker for their career field, the Navy an...
New Navy HAZMAT Tracking System Modernizes Operations, Bolsters Fleet Readiness Aboard 50 Ships
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Information technology (IT) specialists from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) have installed H...
NEXCOM Helps Military Families Prepare for Back-to-School Season
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is the one-stop shop to help military families prepare for the new school year, offering savings, services,...
Shrapnel, broken bones and head trauma: New records show how US troops were wounded in Iran war
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Su...
FRCE conducts first on-site HH-60W Jolly Green II repair
An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH...
Navy asks private sector for help building temporary housing during renovations
The U.S. Navy is looking outside the military to address its need for temporary housing as it renovates barracks and vacates service members who previ...
ASN Kohlmann Visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
KITTERY, Maine – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Naval Support Activity Maine (NSA Maine) hosted Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserv...
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