Sailor Deployed to CENTCOM Dies in Non-combat Related Incident
A sailor operating in U.S. Central Command died this week, the Navy announced on Friday.…
Updated: Navy Researching Firing Mach 3 Guided Round from Standard Deck Guns
CORRECTION: This post has been updated to include a new statement from Naval Sea Systems Command that changes one previously…
Slogans that Sell the Service: A Brief History of U.S. Navy Television Ads After the End of the Draft
The Navy has long recognized the effectiveness of powerful visual images for attracting new recruits. Men who had not been…
Panel: Shifts in Saudi Leadership Raise Questions of Stability
The late April shuffling of the line of succession to the Saudi Arabian throne, plus a major shift in ministers…
New Atlantic Council Report Outlines Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine Conflict
The Atlantic Council released a new report documenting Russia’s direct involvement in the conflict in the Ukraine based on what…
In Dual Ceremony, Harris Takes Over PACOM, Swift Assumes Command of PACFLT
In a double change-of-command ceremony in Pearl Harbor, Adm. Harry Harris was promoted from U.S. Pacific Fleet commander to U.S.…
Navy: Hospital Ship Collision Did Not Damage ‘USS Arizona Vessel’
The Tuesday accident that damaged the floating dock of the USS Arizona Memorial did not damage the sunken World War…
European Envoys Outline Risks of Not Reaching a Nuclear Deal with Iran
If talks with Iran fail to produce a solid agreement on ending its program to develop nuclear weapons, a “blame…
PEO Carriers: Advanced Arresting Gear Delays Won’t Stop Ford From Delivering On Time
The program executive officer for aircraft carriers told USNI News he is confident the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)…
Modernized Cruiser Chancellorsville Leaving for New Homeport in Japan
The guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) departed San Diego today for its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, rejoining the…
Navy’s EA-6B Prowler Takes Last Active Duty Flight Before Sunset Ceremony
The Navy’s EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare jet flew its last active duty flight on Wednesday and officially decommissioned at the…