SWO Boss Rowden Out Early As Part of Additional Disciplinary Actions for Fatal McCain, Fitzgerald Collisions
The head of U.S. naval surface forces will be replaced this week following the results of an independent investigation into…
Top Stories 2017: Navy Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Strategic Review: Navy Hasn’t Learned From Its Mistakes, Needs to Be Clear About Ship, Aircraft Readiness
THE PENTAGON – The Navy historically doesn’t learn from its mistakes, needs better command and control structures to operate the…
Shipbuilders Still Awaiting Details of 355-Ship Fleet Buildup Plans 1 Year Later; Yards Won’t Make Investments Without Firmer Signals from the Navy
It’s been a year since the Navy declared it needed a 355-ship Navy to meet its global requirements going forward…
SECNAV Memo: Navy Won’t Reactivate Perry Frigates for SOUTHCOM Mission; Will Send Ships to Fight Drug War in 2018
The Navy won’t reactivate any Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates in support of operations in U.S. Southern Command, according to an…
VCNO Moran Leading Board to Implement Changes After Collision Review
The Navy’s second-highest ranking officer is heading a new group that will implement recommendations to make the surface force safer following two…
Destroyer USS Benfold Back in Yokosuka with ‘Slight Dent’ After Tug Collision
The guided-missile destroyer that collided with a tugboat off the coast of Japan is back at its homeport on Monday,…
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…
Navy: ‘No Decisions Have Been Made’ In Reactivating Perry Frigates
The Navy has not made a final determination if it will reactivate decommissioned Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates in its push…
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.…