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.…
Navy ‘Very Comfortable’ With Plan To Sustain Current Ohio-Class SSBNs
The Navy’s director of strategic systems programs said “we’re very comfortable” with the roadmap laid out to keep the aging…
Document: Memo Outlining New Navy Littoral Combat Ship Review
The following is a Feb. 29, 2016 memo, obtained by USNI News, outlining a new review of the Littoral Combat…
Opinion: What the Iranian Election Results Mean
Last week’s elections in Iran served as a good barometer for gauging the mood of the Iranian electorate following the…
Document: Report to Congress on the U.S. 2015 National Security Strategy
The following is the recently released Congressional Research Service report, The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress.…
Mabus: Next Administration Will Have Final Say On Littoral Combat Ship Totals
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus raised the possibility of a restored Littoral Combat Ship /Frigate program, noting for the first time publicly…
EUCOM Breedlove: Indiscriminate Russian Bombing in Syria Worsening European Immigration Crisis
The U.S. senior commander in Europe warned the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Syrian regime’s continued use of barrel…
Navy Picks New COs for Naval Special Warfare, Military Sealift Commands
The Navy announced its new picks for the service’s special operations and military sealift commands.…
Video: Medal of Honor Ceremony for SEAL Edward Byers
The following is the Feb. 29, 2016 Medal of Honor award ceremony for Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C.…
Opinion: Commonality Drives Savings in Shipbuilding
Certainly commonality is not the final and only answer to cost savings. Given the current national defense priorities and a…
Document: 2016 U.S. European Command Posture Statement
The following is the Feb. 25, 2016 U.S. European Command posture statement from commander Gen. Philip Breedlove.…