WEST: Navy Wants Congressional Mandate Preventing Decommissioning Modernized Cruisers
SAN DIEGO — When the Navy once again asked Congress to approve a years-long phased modernization plan for its unmodernized cruisers – a request…
Document: Report to Congress on New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State
The following is the Feb. 21, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State.…
Document: Report to Congress on Changes in the Arctic
The following is the Sept. 4, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Document: Greenert Letter to Thornberry on Cruiser Modernization
The following is an April 28 letter from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert to House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry…
U.S. Navy 30-year Shipbuilding Plan
The U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plan. https://www.scribd.com/doc/124047910/U-S-Navy-30-year-Shipbuilding-Plan…
Industry Advocates Fully Funding F-35 Spares Accounts Despite ‘Broken Budget Process’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin is working closely with the military services to keep new and old airplane types alike in good material condition,…
Document: Award Citation for Aviators Involved In Ike Cable Break
The following are the award citations for the naval aviators who recovered their E-2C Hawkeye after a March 18, 2016 arresting cable broke during…
HII Receives Advanced Procurement Award for CVN Washington Refueling and Overhaul
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News, Va. shipyard was awarded a $224 million contract modification to start acquiring long lead items and start the planning…
Looking Back — Enterprise at 50
Naval History, October 2012 During World War II, the war-ship that made the largest contribution to victory in the Pacific was the aircraft carrier…
Document: Report to Congress on Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Program
The following is the March 22, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Pentagon Confirms Death of Al-Shabaab Leader
The Pentagon confirmed the leader of Somali Islamist terror organization al-Shabaab was killed in a Monday strike.…
Fifth Active-Duty Sailor Dies From COVID-19 Complications
This story has been updated to correct that the most recent Navy COVID-19 update is from Feb. 17, not Feb. 18. A Navy sailor…