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Marines commended for lifesaving efforts in near-drowning incidents

A handful of Marines’ swimming skills were put to the test recently during incidents that required lifesaving measures for those involved. On Oct. 12,...[Read More]

Should women serve in combat? Trump’s defense pick reignites debate

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should wom...[Read More]

There Will Be Only One Army-Navy Game This Year as Usual, Thanks to Tulane

The now-No. 20 Green Wave defeated the Midshipmen in a 35-0 shutout, dashing Navy’s hopes for an AAC Championship Game berth.

Last American soldier to leave Afghanistan to command US Army Europe

A career special operations veteran who was featured in a hazy green, night vision photo as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan has been no...[Read More]

New F-35 storage solutions set to boost efficiency at FRCE

The Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) F-35 Lightning II aircraft modification line continues to grow with the recent addition of a new storage system...[Read More]

Greatest Lady of the Seas, USS Nantucket Commissions

BOSTON, Mass. — The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) November 16, 2024, in Boston, ...[Read More]

US Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commence CARAT Brunei 2024

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei – The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Traini...[Read More]

USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH COMPLETES 11-MONTH MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND SEA TRIALS ON-TIME

NORFOLK, Va. – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after on-time completion of an 11-mon...[Read More]

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Delivers USS George H.W. Bush to Fleet On-time, following 10-month Availability

NORFOLK, Virginia – USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of Virginia this weekend, marking the successful on-...[Read More]

Commander Elliott P. Skiles

A native of Evansville, Indiana, Commander Skiles was commissioned in 2006 through the NROTC program at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship

A U.S. Navy warship had a “safe and professional interaction” with Iranian naval forces on Wednesday, disputing claims in an Iranian state media repor...

Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship

A U.S. Navy warship had a “safe and professional interaction” with Iranian naval forces on Wednesday, disputing claims in an Iranian state media repor...

DOD trying to head off problems with troops’ household goods moves

In a peak moving season fraught with problems, a new Defense Department task force is trying to proactively identify and correct problems service memb...

DOD trying to head off problems with troops’ household goods moves

In a peak moving season fraught with problems, a new Defense Department task force is trying to proactively identify and correct problems service memb...

Trump pick to lead VA health care reopens fight over ‘choice’ for vets

President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee veterans’ health care operations wants to see more “balance” in options for medical care, with an eye toward ...

Navy Torpedo Boat Abandoned in South Carolina Waters. Now the Owner Has Been Arrested

These days, the only threat posed by a 120-foot-long Navy torpedo vessel is to the marsh outside of Charleston, S.C., where it has been grounded for f...

USS Thomas Hudner Returns from Deployment to 4th and 6th Fleet

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returned to Naval Station Mayport July 23, concluding a five-month deploy...

State Department OKs $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine

The State Department said Wednesday that it has approved $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine to enhance its air defense capabilities and...

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