Report to Congress on Navy Medium Landing Ship
The following is the Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship [LAW]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress on July 23, 2024. …
Twenty Six US Navy Ship Naming Controversies
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the U.S. Navy had no formal procedure for naming ships. It wasn’t…
Second Act for San Antonio?
Congress included $240 million for a 12th San Antonio-class amphibious warship (LPD-17), as part of the last minute, late March…
Pentagon: 6,000 New Military Jobs for Women
The following is an April, 11 2013 notification to Congress from the Pentagon from Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness…
Doolittle Raid at 71
On April, 18 1942 16 B-25 bombers flew from the USS Hornet on a mission to strike at the Japanese…
USS Freedom Arrives in Singapore
The first Littoral Combat Ship has arrived in Singapore kicking off an eight-month deployment to put the LCS concept through…
Documents: Tuesday Department of the Navy HASC Statements
The following are the prepared testimonies from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and USMC Commandant…
Carnival Will Pay Back Feds for Ship Rescues
Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise ship operator, plans to payback the U.S. government for costs incurred from rescues of…
Document: Gauoette Inspector General Report
Rear Adm. Charles M. Gauoette was relieved of command of Stennis Carrier Strike Group in October, following an incident where…
Navy Leaders Push SSBN Replacement
Ohio-Class Replacement nuclear ballistic missile submarine “is the right ship to operate in 2080” with construction scheduled to begin in…
Navy Budget Keeps LCS, Subs & DDGs On Track
The Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are continuing funding future capability with a budget that places emphasis on introduction…