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Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified
The Navy and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) have dropped their initial opposition to disinterring the graves of battleship Arizona crew ...[Read More]
A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun
For over a century the M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun, known affectionally among troops as “Ma Deuce,” has been the staple small arms weapon in t...[Read More]
US sailor deploying to Middle East injured in monkey attack in Thailand
A U.S. sailor assigned to a mine countermeasures ship was scratched by a monkey in Thailand, sidelining him from a minesweeping mission in the Middle ...[Read More]
3 sailors injured after fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt
Three sailors were injured this week in a fire aboard a destroyer in Mississippi, a Navy spokesperson confirmed. On Sunday, April 19, at approximately...[Read More]
The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscr...[Read More]
Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East for the first time since 2003, U.S. Central Command said on Friday, marki...[Read More]
Historic U.S. Naval Visit Reinforces U.S.-Côte d’Ivoire Security Partnership
Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Abidjan this week, marking the highest-level U.S. Navy visit to the coun...[Read More]
Future Navy Intelligence Officer to Get Master’s Degree at Age 19
At an age when most are just starting college, Avery Cloutier is finishing grad school, ready to tackle his next challenge, OCS and the U.S. Navy.
US Navy is reviewing cost of future Ford-class carriers to ensure they ‘make sense’
Recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan told reporters Tuesday that the service is analyzing the cost and design of two aircraft carriers it is set...[Read More]
Exercise Obangame Express Returns to Cameroon for 15th Iteration
Obangame Express 2026 (OE 26), sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet, held an opening ceremony for the exercis...[Read More]
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Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota completes first deployment
The nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Minnesota returned to Naval Base Guam on July 29, completing its first deployment as the Navy’s first fo...
Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds
Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict’s early days, with m...
USS Truxtun Returns to Naval Station Norfolk from Deployment to U.S. 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets
NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on July 31, concluding an alm...
‘Good Samaritans’ beware: Scammers ramp up targeting of troops’ goodwill
The father of a sailor is out to warn others in the military community about a “Good Samaritan” scam that cost his son thousands of dollars. On July 2...
Senate Democrats press Pentagon over medical care for troops wounded in Kuwait drone strike
Senate Democrats are pressing the Pentagon for answers about medical care provided to service members wounded in the March 1 drone strike at Port Shua...
Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The U.S. Navy is rolling out retention bonuses for select active-duty aviation billets in an effort to retain skilled personnel in certain mission-cri...
Story Tellers of RIMPAC
HONOLULU – Hai moʻolelo, the Hawaiian term for telling stories, is foundational to sharing history, genealogy and traditions with each generatio...
CARAT Sri Lanka 2026 concludes, strengthening maritime partnerships in region
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka –The sixth iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Sri Lanka concluded July 31, 2026, in Trincomalee, fo...
