Gaza Pier Ready for Deliveries, Navy Command Ship USS Mount Whitney Underway
The U.S.-built pier that will funnel humanitarian aid into Gaza is ready for deliveries, according to photos released by U.S. Central Command on Thursday.…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 12, 2021
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
U.S. Carrier Strike Group, Amphibious Warships Massed in South China Sea as Regional Tensions Simmer
A U.S. carrier strike group and amphibious ready group are in the South China Sea as tensions increase between Manila…
Biden Administration Seeks $715B Pentagon Budget; Calls for Investment in SSN(X), Shedding Legacy Platforms
This post has been updated to include a statement from Republican senators about the Biden administration’s request and comments from…
Navy Takes Delivery of Sea Hawk Unmanned Vessel
This post has been updated to correct the builder of the Sea Hunter platform for DARPA. A second medium-sized unmanned…
Navy Has Given 35% of Active-Duty Sailors COVID-19 Vaccines
This story has been updated to clarify that 35% of active-duty sailors have been fully vaccinated. Approximately 35 percent of…
Russian and Chinese Nuclear Threats Pose Problem for U.S. Deterrence, Experts Say
Russian and Chinese threats to use nuclear weapons in Europe or across the Taiwan Strait pose “stark real-world problems” in…
Report to Congress on Open Skies Treaty
The following is the April 7, 2021 Congressional Research Service Insight Report, The Open Skies Treaty: Background and Issues.…
Navy Recruiting Could See Changes Following Diversity Listening Sessions
The Navy is considering changes to how it recruits sailors – including offering its aptitude test in another language –…
One Sailor Remains Hospitalized in Critical Condition, One Released Following Fort Detrick Shooting
One sailor remains in critical condition and a second has been released from the hospital, after a third sailor shot…
Navy Installing More Directed Energy Weapons on DDGs, Conducting Land-Based Laser Testing This Year
RIVERDALE, Md. – The Navy continues to learn more about a pair of directed energy weapons, as the service installs…