USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime stories in 2015. Read More
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Top Stories 2015: U.S. Navy Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime stories in 2015. Read More
Carter’s Rebuke of Navy Budget Proposal Points to Split Between Service, DoD Priorities
Ash Carter and Ray Mabus on the flight deck of USS Freedom (LCS-1) in 2012. DoD Photo
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s list of directives Monday to the Navy to retool its budget for Fiscal Year 2017 revealed a split in priorities between the Secretary of the Navy and the Pentagon on the future of the force. Read More
Document: Budget Directive Letter from SECDEF Carter to SECNAV Mabus
The following is the Dec. 14, 2015 letter from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus directing several key budget changes to the service’s 2017 budget submission — including reducing the buy of Littoral Combat Ships/Frigates from 52 to 40 ships. Read More
SECDEF Carter Directs Navy to Cut Littoral Combat Ship Program to 40 Hulls, Single Shipbuilder
USS Freedom (LCS-1), left, and USS Independence (LCS-2) in 2012. US Navy Photo
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has ordered the Navy to trim its total buy of Littoral Combat Ships to 40 and down select to a single shipbuilder and design for the class as part of its fiscal year 2017 budget, according to a memo obtained by USNI News. Read More
First Round of Navy Recommendations for Personnel Reform Ready for Congress
Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Bill Moran on Nov. 21, 2014. US Navy Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy’s initial set of recommendations to Congress to modify personnel legislation – along with the other services – has been completed ahead of likely congressional hearings next year, the Chief of Naval Personnel said on Wednesday. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Women in Combat
The following is the Dec. 3, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Women in Combat: Issues for Congress. Read More
U.S. to Deploy Navy P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to Singapore
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon takes off from NAS Jacksonville, Fla. US Navy Photo
Singapore has given the go-ahead for U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft to operate out of its airbases to patrol the disputed waters of the South China Sea. Read More
Document: SECDEF Carter’s Implementation Guidance to Include Women in All Military Positions
The following is the Dec. 3, 2015 memorandum from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to Pentagon leaders outlining the implementation of opening all U.S. military jobs to women. Read More
SECDEF Carter: All Military Specialties Will Be Open To Women, Marine Objections Overruled
Pfc. Christina Fuentes Montenegro prepares to hike to her platoon’s defensive position during patrol week of Infantry Training Battalion near Camp Geiger, N.C. on Oct. 31, 2013. US Marine Corps Photo
All military occupational specialties in all four services — including infantry and special operations forces — will be available to women beginning next month, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today. Read More
