Former DESRON One CO Arraigned in Latest ‘Fat Leonard’ Court Martial
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — The former commander of a West Coast destroyer squadron was arraigned on charges related to…
Retired Admiral Censured in Ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
THE PENTAGON - Now-retired Rear Adm. Kenneth Norton received a letter of censure from Secretary of the Navy Richard V.…
Destroyer USS Benfold Damaged After Collision with Japanese Tug
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) was hit by a Japanese tug during a towing exercise on Saturday, according to…
With Navy Struggling to Balance Training, Maintenance, Deployment Needs, Service Looking at Data Analysis to Warn of Readiness Problems
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy is eyeing ways to balance its training, maintaining and operating needs amid high global…
Fleet Forces Making Investments in Training, Equipment Upgrades Following Collision Review
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA – While the Navy will spend months and years dealing with the aftermath of two fatal…
VIDEO: CNO Richardson Briefs Results of McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions, Comprehensive Review
The following is video and the transcript of the Nov. 2, 2017 press conference with Cheif of Naval Operations Adm.…
Document: Navy Comprehensive Review of Surface Forces
The following is the U.S. Fleet Forces led, Comprehensive Review of Recent Surface Force Incidents. The report was released by…
Fleet Forces Led Comprehensive Review Finds Weakness in Surface Fleet Manning, Training
THE PENTAGON — The Navy released lengthy Comprehensive Review of its surface fleet’s operations in the wake of four dangerous…
Head of Naval Reactors Appointed to Oversee Additional Disciplinary Action for McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions
The admiral in charge of the Navy’s nuclear reactors program will oversee any additional punishments related to the fatal collisions…
Investigation: USS Fitzgerald, USS John McCain ‘Avoidable’ Collisions Due to Lapses in Basic Seamanship
This post will be updated throughout the day with additional information from the investigations. The fatal collisions of the two…