New Navy Force Structure Assessment, 2018 Elections Could Change the Path to 355-Ship Fleet
ARLINGTON, Va. — A new look at the Navy’s force structure and the upcoming November congressional elections will play key roles in determining whether…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate (FFG(X)) Program
The following is the July 3, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG(X)) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
VIDEO: U.S. Pacific Fleet Change of Command
The following is the complete May 17, 2018 U.S. Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony.…
Deployed Surface Forces Benefitting from SMWDC Training, Technologies
ABOARD USS BUNKER HILL AND USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT – Three years after the conception of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, the…
10 Riverine Sailors Detained by Iran Returned to San Diego For Debriefings, Reunions With Family
The 10 Navy sailors who were detained by Iran have returned to San Diego to be reunited with their families and continue debriefings in…
Electronic Warfare Executive Committee to Focus on Strategy, Acquisition
The Pentagon’s new Electronic Warfare (EW) Executive Committee was created this week to refocus the services on matters of EW strategy and operational capability,…
How U.S. Sea Services Plan to Operate Forward
One way to counter the drawdown in defense spending at home and with allies and partners is to look at programs such as the…
Document: 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review
The following is from the executive summary of the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, released on March, 4 2014. The United States faces a rapidly changing security environment.…
Lockheed Conducts Successful LRASM Test
Lockheed Martin’s bid to create a new ship-to-ship missile had successful flight test, according to a statement from the company.…
Combat Fleets: Final Lewis and Clark Launched
Proceedings, Jan. 2013 The U.S. Navy’s 14th and final Lewis and Clark –class dry-cargo/ammunition ship was delivered on 24 October. Built by General Dynamics…
Russia Continues to Strike Ukrainian Ports, Turkey Hopeful for New Grain Deal
Russian drones struck Ukrainian grain ports over the weekend, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to dash hopes of a renewed grain…
Crews of USS San Diego, USS Philippine Sea Get COVID Vaccine After 40 Positive Cases
Two ships in the Middle East that recently discovered COVID-19 cases among the crew have finished testing all personnel and begun vaccinating those who…