USS Harry S. Truman Operating in Mediterranean Sea
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is now operating in the Mediterranean Sea as it heads home following a nearly eight-month deployment.…
Mockup of American Carrier to be Used as Target in Iranian Exercise
This post was updated from a previous version to include additional quotes from U.S. 5th Fleet. A mock-up of an…
Document: Heroism Medal Citation for Sailor Slain in Destroyer Shooting
The following is the citation for the Navy and Marine Corps Medal presented posthumously to Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark A. Mayo for…
Taiwan to Simulate Chinese Carrier Attack in Upcoming Training Exercise
The Taiwanese military will train to repel an attack from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and its battle group as part…
Zumwalt Class Costs Have Risen $2 Billion in Last Five Years
The cost of the three ships in the Navy’s Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) has risen more than $2 billion over the last…
Document: Destroyer Report to Congress
The following is the April 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs.…
Sailor Killed in Destroyer Shooting to Receive Heroism Medal
The sailor who was killed protecting a shipmate when a civilian trucker rushed the quarterdeck of USS Mahan (DDG-72) in…
U.S. Deploys First SM-3 Block IB Missile
The U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have started to deploy the Raytheon Standard SM-3 Block 1B operationally, the…
USS Taylor Returns to Black Sea, 3 NATO Ships Now in Region
U.S. Navy frigate USS Taylor (FFG-50) has returned to the Black Sea for the second time in as many months,…
U.S. Navy Completes its Role in Korean Ferry Search
The South Korean government has released USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) from the search for more than 100 passengers still missing…
Document: Coast Guard Cutter Report to Congress
The following is from the April, 9 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement.…