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.…
SECNAV Spencer Censures Retired Admiral, 2 Other Officers in Ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ Case
This post has been updated to include the letters of censure for Wren, Conroy and Johnson. Secretary of the Navy…
Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Authorization Bill
The U.S. Senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2019 defense authorization bill, setting the stage for negotiations with…
Navy Will Release New 30-Year Ship Repair, Modernization Plan with Annual Shipbuilding Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy will release a 30-year ship repair and modernization plan alongside its 30-year shipbuilding plan next spring,…
Navy Drops Homicide Charges Against USS Fitzgerald Commander, Junior Officers
This post has been updated to include statements from Cmdr. Bryce Benson and Lt. Natalie Combs. The former commander of…
Pentagon Grounds Marines’ ‘Eyes in the Sky’ Drones Over Cyber Security Concerns
The Marine Corps has shelved several new, small drones – at least temporarily – amid a Pentagon ban and assessment…
Proposed Space Force Would Pull Expertise From All Service Branches
The White House’s proposed military Space Force would likely rely heavily on existing personnel from inside the Navy, Marine Corps,…
USS Oak Hill BALTOPS Participation Highlights Pentagon Push for Unexpected Deployments
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s recent participation in the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 exercise…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 18, 2018
The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier…
MCPON Giordano Under Investigation for Complaints of Workplace Misconduct
The Navy has launched an investigation into the service’s senior enlisted advisor over complaints he created a difficult working environment…
Amphib USS Iwo Jima Now in Persian Gulf; First U.S. Capital Ship in Region Since March
THE PENTAGON – Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) crossed into the Persian Gulf this week, returning a U.S. Navy…