US Navy Plans to Double LCS Fleet Size to Eight Ships by February The Navy is preparing to accept delivery of four more of its shallow-water Littoral Combat Ships between now and February.
USS Emory S. Land Conducts Replenishment at Sea The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) successfully completed a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) and refueling at sea...
Coast Guard Receives Approval to Remove Sunken Vessel in Alaska The U.S. Coast Guard received approval for removal and destruction of tugboat Challenger under the Federal Water Pollution...
All Three Zumwalt Class Destroyers to Be Assigned to Pacific: Carter All three of the Zumwalt class of destroyers will be assigned to the Pacific as part of the rebalance of forces to the region...
Third Freedom-Class LCS Breaks Down in 12 Months The littoral combat ship USS Freedom will need an engine rebuild or replacement after a seawater leak, Navy officials said.
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McCain Wants to Scrap Navy's Frigate Plan, Open Design Competition The Navy's blueprint for a future frigate is short on capability and long on cost, Sen. John McCain said Tuesday.
Another Fighter Jet Tumbles from Truman Carrier Deck into Red Sea The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet on Tuesday -- the third since it...
Tweaks to Army's Physical Fitness Test Are Relatively Modest The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest...
White House Says Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day Has Been Scrapped The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to...
Weather and Night Vision Goggles Were Likely Factors in Marine Corps Helicopter Crash, Report Finds The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a late night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California...
Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the...
