950 Sailors Now Have COVID-19; 2nd USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailor in Intensive Care
The Navy is reporting 950 sailors have tested positive for COVID-19, and a second sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)…
Truman Carrier Strike Group Will Stay at Sea to Avoid COVID-19 Infections
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is done with its deployment but will remain at sea off the East…
UPDATED: Carrier Roosevelt Sailor Dies from COVID-19, 4 Sailors Hospitalized
This post has been updated with additional information. A sailor assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) has died from complications of a…
Almost 600 Sailors on Carrier Roosevelt Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
This post has been updated to correct how long a sailor, who has since died, was in the intensive care…
U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Week Canceled
The U.S. Naval Academy announced Friday all public events associated with Commissioning Week 2020 were canceled because of the worldwide…
Navy, Pentagon Struggling with Lack of Reliable COVID-19 Testing
When the Navy next deploys an aircraft carrier, the crew of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) will likely not be tested for…
Navy Widens Policy That Allows Retired Officers to Serve on Active Duty
The Navy is expanding a limited policy allowing retiring officers to continue serving after their retirement dates as the service…
French Navy: 50 COVID-19 Cases Aboard Carrier Charles de Gaulle
Following the announcement of suspected COVID-19 cases among aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s (R91) crew, a medical team was sent…
Navy Altering Deployments in Response to COVID-19 Threat; CNO Says Testing Capability is a Major Barrier
The Navy is organizing a hodgepodge of directives designed to combat COVID-19 into clear rules that would strive to prevent…
Veneer of China’s Charm Offensive Cracked By Vietnamese Fishing Boat Incident
Last week’s collision between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Vietnamese fishing boat near the Paracel Islands exposes Beijing’s…