Fitzgerald Commander Will Head to Court-Martial in Navy Collision Case Benson was commanding officer of the Fitzgerald when it collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan in June 2017.
Sailor Fatally Injured While Conducting Small Boat Ops in Middle East A sailor deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet has died of injuries sustained during small boat operations, the Navy announced...
55 Years After Thresher Disaster, Navy Still Keeps Secrets on Sub Loss The doomed submarine's hull imploded at a depth of 2,400 feet with a force of about 22,000 pounds of TNT.
Recent Rash of Fatal Aviation Accidents Not a 'Crisis,' Pentagon Says No pattern or linkage has been found in the initial analysis of accidents, the director of the Joint Staff said.
Former Destroyer XO Punished for Dereliction after Ship Collision Cmdr. Jessie Sanchez was found guilty at an NJP hearing held in Washington, D.C., according to an announcement.
USS Fitzgerald XO, CMC Reprimanded for Dereliction; Hearings Announced Four sailors have been found guilty at non-judicial punishment for dereliction of duty in the case of two ship collisions...
Surface Fleet Commander to Resign After Reported Firing Recommendation The Naval Surface Forces commander is stepping down following a reported recommendation that he be relieved.
Navy: Captains of Ships in Pacific Collisions to Face Criminal Charges A four-star admiral has recommended that the commanding officers of two ships involved in separate deadly collisions last...
Fleet Forces Commander Wants Sailors to Work Better While Fatigued In the wake of two deadly ship collisions, sailor fatigue was cited as a contributing factor to crucial errors.
Sailors Could Face Criminal Charges After Deadly Ship Crashes Serious personnel actions may be still to come and could include legal prosecution, as well as administrative moves.
Jury Finds Air Force General Not Guilty of Sexual Assault, But Lesser Charges Lead to Loss of Pay, Reprimand A military judge sentenced Stewart to a formal reprimand, restriction to Joint Base San Antonio for two months and forfeiture...
Retired Marine Major General Found Dead at Twentynine Palms; Investigation Ongoing Retired Maj. Gen. William Mullen, 59, a former Marine Corps officer with multiple deployments to Iraq, was found on the...
Express Scripts' Tricare Pharmacy Contract Could Be Costing Military Families Money, Lawmakers Warn A bipartisan group of senators and representatives say the company that manages the Defense Department's prescription drug...
Mom Breaches Space Force Base with 4-Year-Old, Flees in Stolen Car, Florida Officials Say Krishna Jade Janosky allegedly broke into Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County, damaging the base’s flightline gate in...
Maintaining a Defiant Tone, Texas Congressman Takes Off Revoked Combat Infantryman Badge Rep. Troy Nehls removed the Combat Infantryman Badge from his lapel more than a month after it was revealed the Army revoked...