Category Archives: Military Personnel

Gen. Eric Smith Moves to Inpatient Rehab to Speed Recovery

Gen. Eric Smith Moves to Inpatient Rehab to Speed Recovery

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during his visit to the Recruiting Sub-Station, College Station, Texas, Nov. 18, 2022. US Marine Corps Photo

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith is moving to inpatient rehabilitation following his hospitalization after a cardiac arrest last month, the Marine Corps announced on Wednesday. Read More

Pentagon Pushing For 5.2% Military Pay Increase in FY 2024, Deputy SecDef Says

Pentagon Pushing For 5.2% Military Pay Increase in FY 2024, Deputy SecDef Says

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at a fire side chat at the Center for New American Security, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

This story has been updated to correct statements made by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

The Department of Defense continues to push for a 5.2 percent pay increase in Fiscal Year 2024, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced Tuesday during a Center for New American Security event. Read More

Head of Royal Canadian Navy Outlines Ottawa's Pacific Strategy

Head of Royal Canadian Navy Outlines Ottawa’s Pacific Strategy

USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) and His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa (FFH-341) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) in the South China Sea, Sept. 25, 2023. US Navy Photo

Canada is sending three frigates a year and a replenishment vessel into the Western Pacific as part of Ottawa’s new strategy, its top admiral said Friday. Read More

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 6, 2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 6, 2023

USNI News Graphic

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Nov. 6, 2023, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Read More

Gen. Eric Smith Making ‘Excellent Progress’ Following Cardiac Arrest, New ACMC Mahoney Now Leading Service

Gen. Eric Smith Making ‘Excellent Progress’ Following Cardiac Arrest, New ACMC Mahoney Now Leading Service

Gen. Eric Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, delivers remarks during the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command, change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 1, 2023. US Navy Photo

The commandant of the Marine Corps remains hospitalized after having a cardiac arrest on Sunday but is making “excellent progress” in his recovery, the service announced late Friday afternoon. Read More

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now Operating in the Red Sea

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now Operating in the Red Sea

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) transits through the Suez Canal, Nov. 4, 2023. US Navy Photo

This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 5th fleet.

Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) entered the Middle East through the Suez Canal over the weekend, U.S. 5th Fleet announced on Saturday. Read More