Four Marines Killed in Range Accident at Camp Pendleton
Four Marines were killed in a Wednesday accident at a range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., officials at the base told USNI News on Thursday.…
Navy Activates Hospital Ship Mercy for Philippines Disaster Relief
The Navy is activating the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) to the Philippines as part of the ongoing U.S. disaster effort following Super Typhoon…
Document: Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans
From the Nov. 8, 2013 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress. The Navy’s proposed FY2014 budget…
Air Force Future UAV Roadmap Could be Released as Early as Next Week
The U.S. Air Force is set to release its “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Vector” for its future unmanned aircraft fleet as next week.…
Report: Kidnapped American Sailors Released After Ransom Paid
The two American sailors that were kidnapped on Oct. 23 off the coast of Nigeria have been returned, according several news reports.…
Navy to Send Two Amphibious Ships to the Philippines
The U.S. Navy is preparing two amphibious warships to join the disaster relief effort in the Philippines, Navy officials told USNI News on Wednesday.…
Asia’s Submarine Race
Last week’s delivery of the improved Kilo-class submarine Ha Noi to the government of Vietnam was just the latest undersea-vessel acquisition of Asian navies.…
Navy and Marines Heading to Philippines for Disaster Relief
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) two cruisers and a destroyer are en route to the Philippines to aid in disaster relief efforts in…
Navy Shifts Plans to Acquire a Tougher UCLASS
The U.S. Navy appears to have shifted its position on the requirements for its next generation carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Navy officials told…
Opinion: What’s the point of Air Sea Battle?
The recent mantra regarding Air Sea Battle is that “it is not a strategy, it’s an operational concept.” If so, what is the concept?…
Opinion: Why Vietnam Continues to Matter
Unknown to many, 95 miles north of San Diego in the city of Westminster stands a memorial to the Vietnam War erected by the…
Opinion: U.S. Amphibious Forces Are Key to Nation’s Security
As American forces moved toward Japan in February 1945, the U.S. Marine Corps fought one of the most famous battles in our nation’s history…