HASC Mark Would Give Sailors Under E-6 Basic Housing Allowance
Sailors under the E-6 pay grade may be eligible for a basic housing allowance under House authorizers’ draft defense policy bill for Fiscal Year 2025.…
Defense Primer: U.S. Policy on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
The following is the May. 15, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Defense Primer: U.S. Policy on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems.…
Navy Finishes Seismic Repairs to Dry Dock 4 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
The Navy has finished seismic repairs to one of its Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility dry docks,…
Biden Nominates New Naval Submarine Force, 2nd Fleet Commanders
President Joe Biden has nominated new commanders to lead U.S. Submarine Forces and U.S. 2nd Fleet, the Pentagon announced last…
U.S. Sub Force Commander Houston Nominated For Naval Reactors Director
This post has been updated to correct the year when Adm. Frank Caldwell graduated from the Naval Academy. The head…
GAO Report on U.S. Military Readiness
The following is the May 2, 2023, Government Accountability Office report, Military Readiness: Improvement in Some Areas, but Sustainment and…
GAO Report on Navy Ship Fires
The following is the April Government Accountability Office report, Navy Ship Fires: Ongoing Efforts to Improve Safety Should Be Enhanced.…
Navy Will Have ‘Challenges’ Meeting Submarine Delivery Schedules, Admiral Tells Senate
In February, nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Louisana (SSBN-743) completed a mid-life refueling overhaul – the last for the Ohio-class…
Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding
The following is the April 19, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues…
Report to Congress on Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles
The following is the April 17, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and…
Navy Announces USS Florida Guided-Missile Submarine Deployment to Middle East
USS Florida (SSGN-728) deployed to the Middle East this week after spending months in the Mediterranean Sea, the U.S. Navy…