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.…
Damaged Attack Submarine USS Connecticut Leaves San Diego
The damaged nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) departed San Diego, Calif., on Wednesday, a Navy spokesperson confirmed to USNI…
BREAKING: Marines Keeping AAVs Out of the Water Permanently
The Marine Corps will keep its fleet of decades-old Amphibious Assault Vehicles out of the water except in emergencies, the…
Witness’ Identification of Sailor Accused in Bonhomme Richard Fire Comes Under Scrutiny
This post has been updated to correct the rank for Ryan Mays. SAN DIEGO – One petty officer’s accusation against…
Navy to Begin Processing Separation for Sailors Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
The Navy can now begin to separate active-duty sailors who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Navy guidance…
Document: U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments and Issues
The following is from the Dec. 14, 2021, Congressional Research Service report: U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues.…
Military Recruits Required to Sign Statement Acknowledging COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Before Training
Before heading to recruit training, new military enlistees will first have to sign a statement saying they understand they will…
Biden To Nominate Senate Staffer Erik Raven for Navy Under Secretary
President Joe Biden on Monday disclosed plans to nominate a Senate staffer to serve as the new under secretary of…
ATF Investigator: Bonhomme Richard Fire Deliberately Set, No Direct Physical Evidence Points to Accused Sailor
SAN DIEGO – The fire that eventually destroyed much of the former USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) likely was deliberately set to…
Report to Congress on DDG(X)
The following is the Dec. 9, 2021, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Navy DDG(X) Future Large Surface Combatant Program:…
USS Iwo Jima Arrives in New Homeport at Naval Station Norfolk
This story has been updated to clarify that the ship had not yet thrown its lines over. USS Iwo Jima…