Beyond Mercy: Navy’s COVID-19 Hospital Ship Missions and the Future of Medicine at Sea
This post has been updated to correct the spelling of CNA analyst Joshua Tallis’ last name. Public excitement and relief…
SECDEF Esper Tells Naval Academy Grads Next Generation Fleet on the Way
The future Navy and Marine Corps will use technologically advanced weapons platforms that place a premium on adaptability, Secretary of…
Release of USS Thresher Documents Delayed by COVID-19 Office Closures
The Navy is sitting on roughly 600 pages of documents related to the USS Thresher (SSN-593) sinking that a federal…
CNO, Commandant: Naval Forces Can Meet Today’s Obligations, But 2021 Readiness At Risk With Pandemic
Naval operations are proceeding unimpeded by the COVID-19 pandemic, top leaders say, but there could be readiness challenges next year…
CNO Gilday: Hundreds of Theodore Roosevelt Sailors Still Recovering in Guam, But Carrier Could Deploy if Needed
The Navy has made good progress learning how to prevent or contain a COVID-19 outbreak on ships at sea, the…
USS Theodore Roosevelt Back Underway 2 Months After COVID Outbreak
This post has been updated with a statement from the Navy. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is underway for the first…
Navy Altering, Postponing or Skipping Midshipmen Rites Of Passage
Keeping the Navy’s new officer pipeline open while mitigating COVID-19 risks means altering, delaying or even skipping some of the…
Small Crews, Technical Complexity Makes Operating Modern Warships in Pandemic Tough
The increased technical complexity of systems and reduced manning make U.S. warships less able to operate if a disease breaks…
Pentagon Decision To Bring Teleworking Staff Back To Office Is Weeks Out
The return of Department of Defense workers to office spaces closed due to COVID-19 is still weeks away and hinges…
Theodore Roosevelt Crew Drilling at Pier Ahead of Going Back to Sea; 14 Sailors Retest Positive for COVID-19
The crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is in the midst of a small pier-side exercise typically held before a…