Retired CWO Admits Taking $45K in Bribes, Pleads Guilty in Feds’ ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
Nearly four-and-a-half years after his indictment, a former U.S. 7th Fleet official on Tuesday admitted he traded classified ship schedules…
Lawmakers Survey: 94% of Sailors Say ‘Damaging Operational Failures’ Related to Navy Culture, Leadership Problems
The Navy’s surface warfare community is weighed with a culture that values administrative chores over training to fight, ship commanders…
U.S. Extradites Thai GDMA Associate in Ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ Corruption Probe
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A Thai woman extradited as part of the wide-ranging Navy corruption investigation involving ship-husbanding contractor Glenn…
Retired CPO Gets Prison in Continuing Federal Probe into ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy Corruption Scandal
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A federal judge issued a 27-month prison sentence for a retired sailor who pleaded guilty to…
Retired Navy Captain, CPO Plead Guilty to Bribery Charges in Latest ‘Fat Leonard’ Development
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A retired Navy captain who collected nearly $91,000 in favors for sharing classified U.S. 7th Fleet…
Kenneth Braithwaite Sworn in as Secretary of the Navy
Kenneth Braithwaite was sworn in as the newest secretary of the Navy during a private ceremony today at the Pentagon,…
Top Stories 2019: Law, Policy and the Navy
This post is part of a series of review stories looking back at the top naval news from 2019.…
Retired MSC Ship Master Admits Husbanding Contract Conspiracy, Fined $2,100
A former Military Sealift Command ship captain admitted he received high-speed rail travel and hotel stays, an iPad and expenses…
SECNAV Censures 2 Captains as Part of ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
The Secretary of the Navy administratively punished a senior captain described as a linchpin in a corruption scandal that defrauded…
Paying the Price: The Hidden Cost of the ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
This post has been updated to note that USNI News reached out to the Department of Justice for comment prior…