Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Sub
The following is the April 29, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
U.S., Japan, South Korea Hold Ballistic Missile Defense Drills after North Korean Launches
The U.S., Japan and South Korea carried out a trilateral Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) drill in the Sea of Japan…
Pilot Error After ‘Sierra Hotel Break’ Resulted in South China Sea F-35C Crash, Investigation Says
This post has been modified to clarify the recommendations from the investigators. A 2022 ramp strike aboard the carrier USS…
Navy Fitness Assessment Reset Latest Effort in Ongoing Retention and Recruitment Drive
Last week, the Navy announced it would hit reset on the service’s physical fitness assessments to give sailors a chance…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 21, 2023
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
UPDATED: Navy Flag and Marine General Officer Promotions
This post has been updated with additional promotions and positions. The following is a collected list of Navy flag and…
U.S. Marines, Japan Self Defense Force Kick Off Iron Fist Exercise in Western Pacific
The U.S Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) began the bilateral Iron Fist 2023 exercise last week.…
Naval Academy Building Renamed to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro renamed the Naval Academy building, formerly named after a member of the Confederacy,…
Navy, Coast Guard Wrap Chinese Spy Balloon Recovery off South Carolina
The Navy and Coast Guard have finished collecting the remnants of a Chinese high altitude surveillance balloon off the coast…
Crew-Optional USNS Apalachicola Delivers to the Navy, Ship’s Unmanned Future Unclear
SAN DIEGO – A logistics ship that Congress directed the Navy to build with the ability to operate autonomously delivered…
Navy Starts $80M Project to Reinforce Four Puget Sound Dry Docks
SAN DIEGO – The Navy started work on two Washington state submarine dry docks that the service shuttered last month…