Warships from the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. and Japan Sail in Joint South China Sea Patrol
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippines held a joint patrol in the South China Sea that included forces from Japan, Australia, the U.S. and New…
CNO Franchetti War Plan Preparing Navy for Pacific Conflict by 2027 With Flat Budgets, Static Fleet Size
The new fleet-wide guidance from the Navy’s top officer focuses on preparing the service for a potential war with China by 2027 as the…
U.S. Destroyers Successfully Down Iranian Missiles with SM-3s, Carrier USS Harry. S. Truman Now in U.S. 6th Fleet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers destroyed a handful of Iranian missiles using a combination of weapons, including the Standard Missile 3, a…
USS Wasp Now in the Mediterranean Sea
Big deck amphibious warship USS Wasp (LHD-1) passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on Wednesday and is now operating in the Mediterranean Sea, according…
Philippine Sailor Severely Injured, Vessels Damaged as Chinese Block South China Sea Mission
A Philippine sailor suffered severe injuries when Chinese forces blocked an Armed Forces of the Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea, Pentagon…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 6, 2024
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of May 6,…
Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Back in Red Sea, Passes 200-Day Deployment Mark
Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is back in the Red Sea and has been deployed for more than 200 days, according to…
UPDATED: Navy Locates Growler Following Crash in Washington
Aerial search crews located an EA-18G Growler that crashed Tuesday afternoon, the Navy announced Wednesday night.…
Navy, Marine Corps Focus on Smaller Eligible Population As Recruitment Problems Mount
The Navy’s ongoing struggle to meet recruitment missions and the Marine Corps’ growing concerns over the shrinking pool of possible enlistees topped a Senate…
Japan to Join U.S. in Valiant Shield Exercise, China Continues Military Drills Near Taiwan
The Japan Self-Defense Forces will participate for the first time in the U.S. military’s Valiant Shield exercise, with part of the exercise taking place…
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Latest Upgrade Dials Up Crew Comfort
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. – When the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) pulls away from its California berth for its upcoming deployment, the…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 8, 2024
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 8,…