Carrier USS George Washington Returns to Japan
USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan on Friday, taking up station as the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Japan aircraft carrier…
GAO Report on Special Operations Training
The following is the Nov. 21, 2024, Government Accountability Office report, Special Operations Forces: Additional Oversight Could Help Mitigate High-Risk Training Accidents.…
Navy Will Sideline 17 Support Vessels to Ease Strain on Civilian Mariners
Military Sealift Command will sideline 17 ships to ease the stress of civilian mariners, MSC’s commander confirmed Thursday.…
China Refuses Austin Meeting Request Over Arms Sale to Taiwan
Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun declined to meet with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin due to the recent U.S. arms sales to…
U.S. Supporting Philippine Operations in South China Sea with Forward-Deployed Task Force
The Pentagon has revealed the existence of a forward-deployed task force in the Philippines focused on supporting Manila’s maritime operations in the South China…
U.S. Navy Flag Officer Announcements
The following is a list of Navy flag promotions issued by the Department of Defense on Nov. 14th and Nov. 20th.…
Coast Guard, Navy Vessels Haul in $336 Million Worth of Drugs in Major Bust
The Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL-755) pulled into San Diego, Calif., on Tuesday and offloaded nearly 15 tons of cocaine that Coast Guard and…
STRATCOM Commander Makes Case for Nuclear Modernization
The U.S. nuclear triad must be modernized to keep pace with changing threats in the future, the nation’s senior officer in charge of strategic…
Australia, Indonesia Drill Together in Major Amphibious Exercise
Australian and Indonesian troops conducted the largest amphibious assault held to date between the two countries last week. …
Military Challenges in the Pacific Can’t be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the U.S. military can employ small drones in confined spaces, conflict with China in the Pacific will still require U.S.…
OMB Proposes Alternate Funding Plan for Virginia-class Attack Submarines
The White House Office of Management and Budget is proposing a $5 to $6 billion injection of money into submarine funding to get at…
USS George Washington Will Arrive in Japan this Week
USS George Washington (CVN-73) will arrive in its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, on Friday, returning to the port almost nine years after being…