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.…
New Surface Warfare Officer Career Path Stresses Fundamentals; More Training Before First Ship, More Time At Sea
The U.S. Navy is retooling the career path for surface warfare officers in the aftermath of last year’s fatal guided-missile…
Report to Congress on The Purple Heart
The following is the June 21, 2018 Congressional Research Service Report, The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress.…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 25, 2018
The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier…
UPDATED: Navy Identifies Pilot Killed During New Mexico Test Flight
This post has been updated to include additional details on Lt. Short’s service. The Navy has identified the pilot of…
Fleet Master Chief Russell Smith Named Temporary MCPON
The chief of naval operations assigned Fleet Master Chief Russell Smith to temporarily serve as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the…
Navy Begins Temporary Senior and Master Chief Promotions for Critical Billets
In an attempt to retain vital enlisted personnel expertise in engineering, training and aircraft maintenance, the Navy is starting a…
MCPON Giordano Steps Down Amidst Workplace Misconduct Investigation
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano announced his retirement amidst a Navy inspector general investigation into alleged…
Lt. Gen. Gary Thomas Nominated to be Assistant Commandant Of Marine Corps
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gary Thomas was been nominated to serve as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, the service’s second-highest…
SECNAV Spencer Censures Retired Admiral, 2 Other Officers in Ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ Case
This post has been updated to include the letters of censure for Wren, Conroy and Johnson. Secretary of the Navy…
Navy Drops Homicide Charges Against USS Fitzgerald Commander, Junior Officers
This post has been updated to include statements from Cmdr. Bryce Benson and Lt. Natalie Combs. The former commander of…