Gaza Pier Ready for Deliveries, Navy Command Ship USS Mount Whitney Underway
The U.S.-built pier that will funnel humanitarian aid into Gaza is ready for deliveries, according to photos released by U.S. Central Command on Thursday.…
Pentagon Conducting New Review of Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer is kicking off an independent review into the Navy’s Gerald Ford-class next-generation carrier program citing…
Experts: Latest Defense Authorization Bill Built Under Likely Veto Threat
A key difference between the work on the defense authorization bill in the House and Senate this year and the…
Officials: E.U. and U.S. Need to Do Better Job Sharing Terrorism Intelligence
The U.S. and the European Union need to do a better job of sharing information immediately and in a secure…
Attack Boat Illinois Delivers Early to Navy
The 13th Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine has delivered earlier than expected to the U.S. Navy, according to a Monday statement…
Document: Report to Congress on Navy Columbia Class Submarine Program
The following is the Aug. 18, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia Class (Ohio Replacement) Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN[X]) Program:…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan
The following is the Aug. 15, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and…
Bonhomme Richard ESG, 31st MEU Sets Out for Fall Deployment
The three-ship Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit departed on Sunday for a fall deployment,…
Document: Brief to Congress on U.S. ‘No First Use’ Nuclear Weapon Policy
The following is an Aug. 16, 2016 Congressional Research Service Insight brief on U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Considering “No First Use.”…
Document: U.S. PACFLT Swift’s New Command Guidance
The following is Adm. Scott Swift’s, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, updated guidance to his command, issued on Aug 18, 2016.…
Navy Studying Installing SeaRAM on More Destroyers, Other Ship Classes
LOUISVILLE, KY. – The Navy is considering expanding the number of SeaRAM installations on its ships beyond a quartet of…