Philippine Marines Drew Firearms as China Seized Second Thomas Shoal Airdrop, Says Philippine Military Chief
The contingent of Philippine Marines onboard BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal reportedly drew their weapons as China Coast Guard boats moved…
Japanese Minesweeper Sinks in Port, Sailor Missing; Advanced Russian Attack Sub Spotted Near Japan
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper JS Ukushima (MSC-686) capsized on Monday following an engine room fire on Sunday with one crewmember missing from the…
Russian Nuclear Sub, Frigate with Long Range Land Attack Missiles Operating Off East Coast
THE PENTAGON – A nuclear Russian submarine carrying guided missiles with a range of 1,000 nautical miles is operating off the East Coast as…
UPDATED: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now in the Med, USS Theodore Roosevelt Heads to the Middle East
This post has been updated with a June 22 statement from Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. THE PENTAGON – Aircraft carrier USS Dwight…
Navy Could Sideline 17 Support Ships Due to Manpower Issues
Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to…
Overhaul Delays for USS George Washington, USS John C. Stennis Partially Due to Unknown Steam Turbine Damage
Extensive delays to the mid-life refueling and complex overhauls of two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were due to damage to the steam turbines that power…
Satellite Photos Show Russian Navy Exodus From Syria, Syrian Missile Boats Sunk at Pier
New satellite photos from the Tartus naval base on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea show Russian Navy ships anchored off the coast of…
DoJ Notified of Suspected Faulty Welds on Subs, Aircraft Carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipuilder Newport News Shipbuilding, Va., informed the Department of Justice of faulty welds that may have been made intentionally on non-critical components on in-service…
Chinese Ship Suspected of Raiding World War II Wrecks Detained
The Chinese dredger suspected of plundering two World War II Royal Navy shipwrecks last year has been detained by Malaysian maritime authorities.…
Navy Identifies Two Aviators Who Died in Growler Crash
The Navy identified the two Growler crew members who died after a crash last week as naval aviator Lt. Serena Wileman and naval flight…
USS Ronald Reagan, USS George Washington Begin Carrier Hull Swap in San Diego
Aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and USS George Washington (CVN-73) have started the hull swap that will formally mark the changeover of the…
Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations Robert Burke Arrested by Feds on Bribery Charges
This post has been updated with comments from Robert Burke’s attorney. A retired Vice Chief of Naval Operations was arrested Friday on charges of…