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.…
CNO Gilday Taking a More ‘Realistic’ Approach to Unmanned Systems in the Fleet
SAN DIEGO, Cailf., – In the next five years the Navy wants to put smaller unmanned platforms in the fleet…
Hill Closer to an FY 22 Budget Deal as Navy Warns Against More CRs; White House Sets Pentagon FY 23 Topline at More than $770B
This post has been updated to correct the status of the latest Continuing Resolution proposal. The third CR for FY22…
Navy Approves First Religious COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption With Conditions
The Navy conditionally approved a religious exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine, the first time for any vaccine in seven years,…
USS Carl Vinson Recovered Quickly After F-35C Ramp Strike, Say Officials
ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CARL VINSON, OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA – The crew of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson…
Marines’ ACV Resume Water Operations from USS Anchorage After Operational Pause
Marines put their amphibious combat vehicles out to sea over the weekend in a resumption of waterborne and well-deck operations…
Navy Talent Acquisition Group New Orleans CO Removed
This story has been updated to reflect Cmdr. Chris Brown’s reassignment. The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the Navy…
German Navy’s Longest Deployment a Success, Commanding Officer Says
The seven-month deployment of the German Navy Frigate FGS Bayern (F217) was a success despite COVID-19 and challenges from a…
Report to Congress on Great Power Competition and National Defense
The following is the Feb. 10, 2022 report, Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress.…
Carl Vinson Deployment Was Navy’s Test Case for 5th-Gen Aviation, Pacific Carrier Operations
ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CARL VINSON, OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA – USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulled into its homeport…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 14, 2022
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…