Navy, Marine Corps Had a Good Safety Record in 2020 But Have Plans to Get Better
Navy leaders in all communities are taking a hard look at how they can use data to prevent training accidents…
Navy Reverting DDGs Back to Physical Throttles, After Fleet Rejects Touchscreen Controls
SAN DIEGO – The Navy will begin reverting destroyers back to a physical throttle and traditional helm control system in…
Fleet Forces: Navy Short 6,200 At-Sea Sailors Now to Meet New Manning Requirements
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy is short about 6,200 sailors to meet its at-sea requirements for its current force, and…
Fleet Commanders Holding Firm on Readiness Standards for Surface Ships
This post has been updated to include an additional statement from U.S. Pacific Fleet. CAPITOL HILL – The Navy’s Pacific…
As Navy Moves Beyond Relearning the Basics to Focusing on Lethality, So Too Do Navy Trainers
ARLINGTON, Va. – In 2018, the Navy stressed the basics of training, crew qualifications and readiness following two fatal ship…
Top Stories 2018: U.S. Navy Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Navy Asks Hill for $64M for Short-Term Surface Warfare Reforms
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK – The Navy is asking Congress for a $64-million adjustment in its budget to begin work on…
Naval Safety Center Standing Up Data Analytics Office Amid Surface, Aviation Mishap Increases
CAPITOL HILL — The Naval Safety Center is standing up a new Knowledge Management and Safety Promotion directorate, which will…
Two Fleets or One? HASC Settles on Single Readiness Generator After Lengthy Debate
The House Armed Services Committee debated how to balance ensuring that all forces throughout the Navy are equally ready for…
CNO: Navy Can Learn From Syria Strikes to Prepare for Higher-End Conflicts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy is studying its recent strikes on Syria to understand how the fleet performed well in…