Amphibious Ships to 'Chase Florence' as 7,000 Troops Stand by for Rescue Ops The effort activated to support relief and rescue operations after Hurricane Florence hits has swelled to 7,000 troops.
USS Arlington, Named to Honor 9/11 Victims, Visits NYC The amphibious transport dock is visiting New York City to participate in Fleet Week for the first time.
Navy to Commission Amphib Designed for F-35s and No Well Deck Saturday marks the Navy’s move into amphibious assault ships that don’t have well-decks.
'Not a Truck': Future Amphibs May Carry Fewer Marines, More Lethality The days of treating amphibious ships like shuttle buses that get Marines to the fight are over.
USS Wasp Enters Pacific Ahead of Historic Deployment With F-35B The Marines' 5th-generation "jump jet" fighter is about to be deployed aboard a ship for the very first time.
Brother of Victim Honors Navy Warships Named for 9/11 Sites The Navy ship USS Somerset and its crew serve as a living memorial to the passengers of United Flight 93.
Amid Shortfalls, Most USMC Requests for Ship Training Denied Last Year The Marine Corps says it needs 38 amphibious ships for missions around the globe; today, it has 32 with nearly half...
Navy Asks for More Amphibs to Transport Marines Navy leaders told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Navy needs more amphibious ships to transport...
Calls Resurface to Name Ship after Marines' Historic Fallujah Assault More than 120 Americans were killed in the two battles of Fallujah during the spring and fall of 2004.
Pentagon Sends Amphib to Gulf to Support Bush The Pentagon sent an amphibious transport dock to the Persian Gulf in a move to add assistance to the USS George H.W. Bush...
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death The entire Air Force is doing a service-wide inspection of the M18 handgun after a Security Forces airman suddenly died last...
Coast Guard Loopholes Could Be Linked to Miami Barge Crash, Maritime Experts Say If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and...
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Quick Thinking by Rookie Seaman Saves Drowning 97-Year-Old During Coast Guard Festival A 97-year-old man who lost his balance and fell around 6 feet into the Grand River is expected to make a full recovery...
Navy Leader Confirmed by Senate After Half-Year Vacancy After nearly half a year without a Senate-confirmed uniformed leader, the Navy has a new top admiral.