Navy Opens Up Combat Awards for Actions in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Navy has designated the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as two new locations for combat awards, according to a service message released Wednesday.…
Destroyer USS John McCain Transits Taiwan Strait as Chinese Carrier Strike Group Drills Nearby
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, days after the Chinese Navy announced a carrier strike group…
Marines Launch Investigation into 15th MEU After Fatal AAV Incident
The Marine Corps has begun a deeper investigation into the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, after an amphibious assault vehicle sank…
Panel: Japan Needs More Offensive Firepower to Counter Chinese Ambitions
The China Coast Guard’s aggressive behavior around the Senkaku islands, Beijing’s build-up of coastal military capabilities and this weekend’s transit…
Report to Congress on Navy Light Amphibious Warship
The following is the April 1, 2021 Congressional Research Service report Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Program: Background and Issues…
Admiral in Charge of Naval Aviation Maintenance Depots Removed Over Harassment Allegation
The admiral in charge of naval aviation maintenance depots has been removed from command pending an investigation into harassment complaints…
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Cutter Procurement
The following is the March 31, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Makin Island ARG, 15th MEU Leaves Middle East for INDO-PACOM, Eisenhower Supporting Anti-ISIS Fight from Mediterranean
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Group left the Middle East this week and are operating…
VIDEO: Famed WWII Destroyer USS Johnston Discovered 4 Miles Down
This story had been updated to clarify that Cmdr. Ernest Evans was one of two destroyer commanders to receive the…
Carrier Strike Group, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Will Join Air Force in Massive Alaska Exercise
The Navy and Marine Corps will team up with the Air Force for the first time in an Alaska exercise…
Navy Flag Officer Assignments
The following is the March 29, 2021 announcement from the Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy on flag officer…