An arms shipment stateless dhow are seen aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey on May 8, 2021. US Navy Photo
The United States sent Ukraine approximately 1.1 million rounds of ammunition it seized from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in December, U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday. Read More
A view of Buracona, a small bay in Sal Island, Cabo Verde, known for the water’s bright blue appearance, seen through the hole of a cave, giving it the name “The Blue Eye.” Marines and sailors supporting the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS), toured Sal Island and met with local fishermen on March 20, 2023. US Marine Corps Photo
NEWPORT, R.I. – Faced with an annual $10 billion loss from Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, West African nations are moving to work together to better understand and police their exclusive economic zones as a group, the head of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa told USNI News last month. Read More
Images of a Filippino fisherman brought to shore after their boat was allegedly rammed off the coast of Scarborough Shoal on Oct. 2. Philippine Government Photo
Three fishermen are dead after their boat was rammed by an unidentified vessel near the contested Scarborough Shoal off the coast of the Phillippines, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. Read More
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Division standby on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) on May 30, 2023. US Navy Photo
Amphibious warship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-9) is now in the Mediterranean Sea, continuing to sail apart from the other ships in the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. Read More
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 Oct. 2, 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
Navy SEAL candidates walk into the Pacific Ocean for surf immersion during the ‘Hell Week’ crucible of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., on on July 11, 2023. US Navy Photo
Naval Special Warfare Command will begin forcewide, random urinalysis testing for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) starting Nov. 1, officials announced today. Read More
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway on Sept. 29, 2023. Photo via X
This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet.
Carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) got underway on Friday after canceling its departure six times since Sept. 18. Meanwhile, the Navy’s two Ghost Fleet unmanned surface vessel prototypes, which pulled into Yokosuka on Sept. 18, carried out drills on Wednesday with a U.S. Littoral Combat Ship and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) frigate. Read More
Sailors and Marines conduct a foreign object debris walk-down at dusk on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in 2009. US Navy Photo
The Pentagon will not address improvements to junior enlisted base housing, expanding transportation access for troops or changing on-base firearm purchase policy as part of its latest suicide prevention plan, Defense Department officials told reporters this week. Read More
Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 5, 2022. US Marine Corps Photo
A Marine attack helicopter was harassed by sectarian Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, a U.S. 5th Fleet official told USNI News on Thursday. Read More
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Oyashio-class submarine with JMSDF destroyer JS Takanami (DD-110), U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76), Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH338) and JMSDF destroyer helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) sail in formation in the South China Sea during exercise Noble Raven 22-2. Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Photo
U.S. laws covering technology sharing among America’s closest allies to meet the current military threats are overdue for reevaluation, the number two on the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday. Read More
