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Army, Navy remove web pages highlighting women’s military service
In an effort to align with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that terminated diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives across...[Read More]
Simulating the threat, Naval Base Ventura County enhances security through annual exercise
NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif – Service members and civilian personnel assigned to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) are participating in Citadel Sh...[Read More]
USS O’Kane returns home after seven-month deployment to 5th and 7th Fleet
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ...[Read More]
Governor, Joint Region Marianas, Joint Task Force-Micronesia Convene Civil-Military Coordination Council
ASAN, Guam – Guam Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero and Commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia (JTF-M) Rear Adm. Greg Huffman convened the Civil-Military Coo...[Read More]
Marine killed in Philippines plane crash identified
The Marine Corps identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham as one of the four people who died Thursday when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a...[Read More]
FRCSW Wins People’s Choice Award at 2024 Maintenance Innovation Challenge
SALT LAKE CITY — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) received the People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC) for it...[Read More]
PNSY Successfully Undocks Cheyenne
KITTERY, Maine — The Los Angeles improved-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) was successfully undocked Feb. 6, marking a significant ...[Read More]
Congress starts work this week on annual defense authorization bill
Lawmakers this week will unofficially kick off their work on the annual defense authorization bill with a Senate hearing looking at the challenges fac...[Read More]
A Russian Spy Ship Caught Fire off Syria’s Coast, Officials Say. Here’s Audio of its Broadcasts
The Associated Press obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolle...[Read More]
Afghans who helped US fight Taliban left in limbo by Trump policy
They helped the U.S. military order airstrikes against Taliban and Islamic State fighters and worked as drivers and translators during America’s longe...[Read More]
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Navy officer charged with killing of wife at Japanese hotel
A senior naval officer was charged with the second-degree murder of his spouse Wednesday, according to the U.S. Navy. Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Olsen was ...
Navy seeks to fast track nuclear weapons systems
The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program is working to fast track the improvement and development of three critical weapons systems, Vice Admiral Joh...
US, Republic of Korea Naval Forces Conduct Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise
AT SEA – The U.S. Navy (USN) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise to strengthen interopera...
Fincantieri jockeying for position in US naval shipbuilding revamp
ROME — The CEO of shipbuilder Fincantieri has claimed the Italian state- controlled yard can be a catalyst in President Donald Trump’s shake-up of U.S...
U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa is Empowering First Responders Through Simulation: Launch of a One-Day Facilitator Course on Pre-Hospital and Enroute Care
OKINAWA, Japan — On 29 April, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO) Camp Foster, Japan. Staff from USNHO held a one-day facilitator course. Cdr. Amy Apa...
NMCSD Celebrates Expansion of Inpatient Mental Health Ward, Largest Within DOD
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its 1 West inpatient mental h...
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Scores Another Bust
The littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) interdicted a suspected drug smuggling vessel May 1 while supporting Joint Interagency Ta...
USNH Sigonella and USNMRTU Bahrain Honor Nurses with Blessing of the Hands Ceremonies
SIGONELLA, Italy – On May 6, 2025, United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella and U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Unit (USNMRTU) Bahrain ...
