Biden Taps Former CENTCOM Head Lloyd Austin For SECDEF
This story has been updated to include a statement from former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy. President-elect…
HASC Chairman Smith: House Will Return For Override Vote If Trump Vetoes NDAA
House lawmakers will return to Washington, D.C. for an override vote should President Donald Trump veto the annual defense policy…
After Spike in Deaths, Lost Aircraft, Aviation Commission Calls for New Safety Council
A commission tasked with assessing aviation safety in the military is calling on the Pentagon to form a dedicated safety…
UPDATED: NDAA Conference Report Includes 2 Virginia Subs
This post has been updated to include more information about the conference report and NDAA timeline. Congressional authorizers have worked…
White House Plans to Nominate PACFLEET CO to Lead U.S. Joint Force in Pacific
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino is slated to be nominated to serve as the next chief of U.S.…
Carrier USS Nimitz Back in Middle East After Exercising in Indian Ocean
This story has been updated to clarify USS Nimitz’s (CVN-68) deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet. Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68)…
Navy Testing Battle Management Aid on Aircraft Carrier
The Navy’s plans to test a Battle Management Aid on one of its aircraft carriers, as the service pursues a…
USS Gerald R. Ford Making Steady Progress Ahead of Deployment
ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS GERALD R. FORD – USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has been in and out of port…
Navy Denies Claim Russians Drove Out U.S. Destroyer From Sea of Japan
The Navy on Tuesday refuted Russia’s claim that it found and drove an American warship out of the Sea of…
Destroyer USS Donald Cook Now Operating in the Black Sea
Destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) moved into the Black Sea on Monday, U.S. 6th Fleet announced.…