SECNAV Del Toro Names Next Big Deck Amphib USS Helmand Province
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has named the next America-class big deck amphibious warship after the Helmand province campaign in Afghanistan.…
Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group Now Operating in South China Sea
The Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group is once again operating in the South China Sea, amid a flurry of recent…
UPDATED: Active-Duty Sailor Killed After Shooting 2 Adults in Frederick, Md., Navy Confirms
This post has been updated to include additional information. An active-duty sailor shot two Navy personnel today in Frederick, Md.,…
Panel: Japan Needs More Offensive Firepower to Counter Chinese Ambitions
The China Coast Guard’s aggressive behavior around the Senkaku islands, Beijing’s build-up of coastal military capabilities and this weekend’s transit…
Report to Congress on Navy Light Amphibious Warship
The following is the April 1, 2021 Congressional Research Service report Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Program: Background and Issues…
CNO: Pentagon Force Posture Review Will Inform Future Carrier Missions, Arctic Presence
The chief of naval operations said an ongoing Global Force Posture Review led by the defense secretary could bring about…
House Lawmakers Want Pentagon to Rethink Global Force Deployments
Lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee are urging the Pentagon to reassess how it employs military forces around the…
Admiral in Charge of Naval Aviation Maintenance Depots Removed Over Harassment Allegation
The admiral in charge of naval aviation maintenance depots has been removed from command pending an investigation into harassment complaints…
Navy ‘Struggling’ to Modernize Aging Cruiser Fleet As Tight Budgets Push Pentagon to Shed Legacy Platforms
This post has been updated to clarify the timeline for the Flight III DDGs’ entry to the fleet. A plan…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 5, 2021
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
VIDEO: Eisenhower Strike Group Now in Middle East After Suez Canal Transit
This post has been updated with an April 3, 2021 statement from U.S. 5th Fleet. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group…