China Criticizes U.S. P-8A Surveillance Flight Through Taiwan Strait
China criticized a U.S. Navy surveillance flight through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.…
Navy Identifies Pilot Killed in Death Valley Super Hornet Crash
The Navy has identified the pilot who was killed in a Wednesday crash in Death Valley National Park, Calif.…
Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli’s Delivery Pushed To Late 2019 or Early 2020
The Navy will not commission its second America-class amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA-7) this fall as originally planned, according to…
Navy Declares Pilot in Death Valley Super Hornet Crash Dead
The pilot of a single-seat F/A-18E fighter that crashed on Wednesday has been declared dead, Navy officials said Thursday afternoon.…
Gilday Acknowledges Ship Maintenance Challenges, Vows to Study Barriers to Readiness
CAPITOL HILL – Vice Adm. Michael Gilday says he’s ready to get smart on ship maintenance and tackle the Navy’s…
California Super Hornet Crashes Near China Lake, Condition of Pilot Unknown
This post has been updated with a statement from the Navy and additional details on the location of the crash…
Inhofe Takes Aim at Ford-Carrier Program Failures; CNO Nominee Gilday Promises Navy Will Do Better
This post has been updated to include additional information from the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. CAPITOL HILL – Vice…
Gilday Submits Data-Driven, Tech-Focused Plan to Push Navy Forward
CAPITOL HILL – Vice Adm. Michael Gilday supports the Navy’s vision for a larger and more lethal Navy that uses…
Congress Grants Additional Funding to Keep CH-53K Helicopter Testing on Schedule
This post has been updated to include additional information from Naval Air Systems Command. Lawmakers approved a second batch of…
Panel: U.S., China South China Sea Tensions Show No Signs of Easing
While Washington defends its Navy’s transits through disputed waters in the South China Sea as upholding international freedom of navigation,…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 29, 2019
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…