SECNAV Del Toro Names Next Big Deck Amphib USS Helmand Province
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has named the next America-class big deck amphibious warship after the Helmand province campaign in Afghanistan.…
CNO Richardson: USS Mason ‘Appears to Have Come Under Attack’
This post and headline have been updated with additional information from the Department of Defense. While Mason fired counter-measures to…
Destroyer Zumwalt’s Commissioning Ceremony Latest in Long Tradition
On Saturday, the guided missile destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) will formally enter the U.S. Navy fleet in Baltimore in an act…
U.S. Navy Expanding Maintenance Capability in Western Pacific
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia –The U.S. Navy’s Commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 is in the process of expanding…
NSC Official: U.S. – India Security Relationship ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ for Next Administration
The evolving relationship between the United States and India in terms of trade and security presents “a tremendous opportunity to…
Pentagon Pledges to Respond in ‘Appropriate Manner’ After New Yemen Missile Attack on USS Mason
This post has been updated with an additional statement from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson. Houthi rebels fired…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Periods of War
The following is the Sept. 29, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts.…
Former Diplomat: Middle East on the Edge of Political, Social Implosion
One of the Middle East’s foremost diplomats warned the region remains on the precipice of implosion — split along sectarian,…
DoN Grapples With Need For Rapid Prototyping Amid Congressional Concerns
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Department of the Navy is working with Congress to gain support and trust…
Report to Congress: How Big Should the Army Be?
The following is the Sept. 2, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, How Big Should the Army Be? Considerations for Congress.…
Hurricane Matthew: Navy Considering Carrier George Washington, Amphib Mesa Verde for Potential Relief Operations
THE PENTAGON – Ahead of the potentially devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew on Haiti and Cuba, the U.S. Navy is…