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.…
Marine Missing from USS Essex Not Found as Search Concludes
This post was updated with additional information from 13th MEU. The official status of the lost Marine is missing, not…
President Trump Signs FY 2019 Defense Authorization Bill
President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) clearing the path for a host of…
Search Underway in Sulu Sea for Marine Missing from USS Essex
A search is ongoing in the Sulu Sea for a 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marine assigned to USS Essex (LHD-2) who…
Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta Relieves Lt. Gen. David Berger As MARFORPAC Commander
Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta relieved Lt. Gen. David Berger as commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific at a ceremony…
Navy Will Force Retirement on Poor Performing Senior Captains, Commanders
NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY ARLINGTON, Va. — With the aim of keeping only the best leaders, the Navy plans to force…
U.K. Defence Secretary: ‘Never Underestimate My Nation’
The United Kingdom is set to its maintain its position as a global power by sea power investments in its…
Sailor AWS1 Jonathan Clement Killed in Helicopter Mishap at NAS North Island
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this post had the incorrect number of Navy and Marine Corps…
Major Changes Due for Officer Career Paths in Latest NDAA
The most significant changes in nearly 40 years to Navy officer promotions and retention have cleared Congress and are awaiting President…
Failure of Two Ships to Participate in RIMPAC Highlight Amphibious Readiness Gap
This post has been updated to correct the amphibious ships that suffered mechanical problems preventing their full participation in RIMPAC.…
GAO Report on National Security Risks of Foreign Investment in the U.S.
The following is the July 2018 Governement Accountability Office report, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States: Action Needed…