Growing Lethal Drone Threat is a ‘Scourge,’ Says U.S. SOCOM Commander
The “secret sauce” for Special Operations Command in quickly closing capability gaps is its acquisition executive, its top general told a House panel Wednesday.…
10 SEALs Set to be Separated from the Service for failing Drug Tests; Investigation Underway
Ten enlisted Navy SEALs and a sailor who supported Navy special warfare are in the process of being administratively discharged…
Navy End Strength Not on Pace to Run a 355-Ship Fleet
Recent challenges to Navy recruiting and retention have left the sea service 11,000 sailors short of its required manpower level in the…
Senators Quiz Military Leaders on U.S. Forces in Syria after ISIS
Senators pressed the nation’s top commander in the Middle East on what’s next for the United States by keeping its…
Pentagon’s Director, Operational Test & Evaluation 2017 Annual Report
The following is the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) 2017 annual report. It was released in…
Top Stories 2017: Navy Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
French Amphib Participates in Alligator Dagger off Djibouti; First Year France Included in Exercise
About 1,000 sailors and Marines from the United States and France trained together in the annual Alligator Dagger amphibious exercise, in…
U.S. Navy Entomologists Take Malaria Fight to Sub-Saharan Africa
Recent attacks by sub-Sahara-based terrorist organizations brought into focus the U.S. military’s operations, but less noticed is the Navy’s increasing…
Document: Frequently Asked Questions About the Oct. 2017 Attack on U.S. Soldiers in Niger
The following is the Oct. 27, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Niger: Frequently Asked Questions About the October 2017 Attack on…
Navy, Marines Ponder Alternative Platforms’ Role as First ESB Now Operating in 5th Fleet
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Navy and Marine Corps are committed to using alternative platforms to move Marines around at sea,…
Navy Revives Idea to Beef Up Trauma Surgery at Sea
The Navy is experimenting with operating a specialized medical team on a smaller amphibious ship to provide more front-line trauma care…