Former Bainbridge CO Cmdr. Sean Ronger, XO Cmdr. Brandon Murray and CMC Richard Holmes were relieved from their jobs on the ship April 8, 2016, according to the service
The senior leadership of the guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) – the ship best known for its role in the 2009 M/V Maersk Alabama piracy incident off Somalia – was relieved on Friday for tolerating gambling and storage of unauthorized fireworks on its last deployment, USNI News has learned. Read More
A late Oct. 1, 2015 track of Hurricane Joaquin. NOAA Photo
U.S. Fleet Forces is preparing to send its some of its Naval Station Norfolk, Va. based warships out to sea ahead of feared Virginia landfall of Hurricane Joaquin, the command said Thursday afternoon. Read More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) makes an arrested landing aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2006. US Navy Photo
Two sailors suffered injuries late Tuesday night following a fire that broke out on the flight deck of carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Navy officials told USNI News on Wednesday morning. Read More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) prepare the flight deck for flight operations. US Navy Photo
The Carl Vinson carrier strike group (CSG) has left U.S. Central Command and has passed its strike missions over Iraq and Syria to a new CSG centered on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the service announced on Friday. Read More
The following is the March 16, 2015 report from the investigation into the fatal March 24, 2014 shooting onboard USS Mahan (DDG-72) that resulted in the death of a sailor, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark A. Mayo, and his civilian assailant. The report also summarizes the investigation into Naval Station Norfolk, Va. security procedures. Read More
Aircraft sit on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on Oct. 29, 2014. US Navy Photo
The crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) finished clearing clogged seawater intakes to allow the ship to depart for a Middle East deployment, Navy officials told USNI News on Wednesday. Read More
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) participates in a strait transit exercise on Jan. 16, 2015. US Navy Photo
The Navy’s most technologically capable carrier, cruiser and destroyer are shipping out for a Middle East deployment on Monday, according to a release from Fleet Forces Command. Read More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) transits the Arabian Gulf as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in 2014. US Navy Photo
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits in a strait transit formation with ships from Carrier Strike Group 12 on Sept. 20, 2014.
The U.S. Navy’s most technologically capable aircraft carrier left Naval Station Norfolk , Va. to start a series of exercises ahead of deployment later this year, the service announced last week. Read More
USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departs Naval Station Norfolk for an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility on May 30, 2014. US Navy Photo
The guided missile destroyer USS James Williams (DDG-95) returned to homeport late last week following an eight-month deployment in which the senior leadership triad was removed at sea and later convicted of charges of dereliction of duty. Read More
