Trump: Hospital Ship Comfort to go to New York City, Mercy Set for West Coast Support
This post has been updated with a statement from the Navy. THE PENTAGON — The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort…
USS Boxer Sailor Tests ‘Presumptive Positive’ for Coronavirus, First Case Found on a Ship’s Crew
The first sailor assigned to a warship has tested “presumptive positive” for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Navy announced on Sunday.…
Sailor Killed aboard USS Vella Gulf Identified
A sailor aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) died on Tuesday while the ship was operating in the Mediterranean…
Navy Says Ending Super Hornet Line Frees Up Resources for Life Extension Work
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy’s request to end the F/A-18E-F Super Hornet production line after 2021 instead of signing another…
Lawmakers Say New Budget Hurts Competition with China for Naval Power, Shipbuilding
China is not only a pacing threat to the U.S. naval fleet but also to the American shipbuilding industry and…
Navy Researching New Class of Medium Amphibious Ship, New Logistics Ships
The Navy’s research and development portfolio will devote $30 million to a “next-generation medium amphibious ship design” that will likely…
Navy Cuts Super Hornet Production to Develop Next-Generation Fighter
THE PENTAGON – The Navy wants to truncate production of the legacy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in favor of pumping money…
Future Large Surface Combatant Pushed to Late 2020s, Navy Takes ‘Measured’ Development Approach
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is now taking a “measured” approach to developing its next large combatant, with the director…
Bataan ARG, 26 MEU Now Operating in the Middle East
Amphib USS Bataan (LHD-5) is operating in the Red Sea as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to simmer,…
VIDEO: Navy Leaders Acknowledge Tough Year in Holiday Messages
As Navy leaders shared holiday message videos today, they acknowledged that 2019 has been tough for the Navy in some…