Senate Appropriators Call for GAO Probe into Navy’s Budget Tactic to ‘Deliberately Underfund Programs’
Senate appropriators are worried about the Navy’s budget tactics and are calling upon the Government Accountability Office to conduct a…
Navy Investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard Fire, Major Fires Review
The following are the command investigation into the July 12, 2020 fire aboard the former USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and…
Long Chain of Failures Left Sailors Unprepared to Fight USS Bonhomme Richard Fire, Investigation Finds
A cascade of failures – from a junior enlisted sailor not recognizing a fire at the end of their duty…
Sale of Last Conventional Supercarriers Deals Final Blow To Museum Hopes
When James Melka first approached USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), he had no idea the size of the aircraft carrier. As…
Navy Recovers Helicopter, 5 Sailors Killed in Crash that Prompted Pause in Flight Operations
A search-and-salvage team has located and recovered – from a depth of 5,300 feet – the five crewmembers and MH-60S…
Navy Downplays Effects of Continuing Resolution, No Waivers Sent to Capitol Hill
This post has been updated with a statement from Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. The Navy has downplayed…
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the Sept. 15, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background…
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill With $23.9B Topline Increase, 13 Battleforce Ships
The House on Thursday passed the annual defense policy bill with a $23.9 billion increase to the defense top line…
HASC Passes NDAA That Boosts Shipbuilding, Authorizes 13 Battleforce Ships
This story has been updated to include more information about the amphibious warship the HASC bill authorizes. The House Armed…
HASC Adopts Amendment That Would Authorize 4 More Battleforce Ships, Increase DoD Topline By $23.9B
This story has been updated to include more information about the amphibious warship included in the amendment put forth by…