USS John S. McCain Back to Sea After Completing Repairs from Fatal 2017 Collision
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) is back at sea after completing repairs from a fatal 2017 collision off the coast…
Amphibious Ops, Air Defense Key in Philippines Exercise With U.S., Japanese Forces
U.S. Marines are sharpening their amphibious skills right alongside amphibious assault vehicle crews of Philippine Marines and Japanese sea soldiers…
New U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Takes Charge
Vice Adm. Bill Merz formally took command of U.S. 7th Fleet on Thursday in a ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan.…
Destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer Sails Past Fiery Cross, Mischief Reefs in Latest FONOPS
A U.S. destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands today.…
NTSB: Lack of Navy Oversight, Training Were Primary Causes of Fatal McCain Collision
Almost two years after the collision between a U.S. destroyer and a merchant ship off Singapore, the first in-depth independent…
NTSB Accident Report on Fatal 2017 USS John McCain Collision off Singapore
The following is the National Transportation Safety Board maritime accident report, Collision between US Navy Destroyer John S McCain and…
50 Sailors from USS John S. McCain Honored for Actions During 2017 Collision
The Navy honored 50 sailors today for their efforts to save lives and save the ship after USS John S.…
USS Stethem Heads to San Diego After 14 Years in Japan
USS Stethem (DDG-63) returned to U.S. 3rd Fleet over the weekend, as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer steamed to its…
Littoral Combat Ship Deploys for First Time in 19 Months; USS Montgomery Left Unannounced in Early June
This post has been updated to include a comment from a Navy official regarding the timeline of the USS Montgomery deployment. There…
U.S. Destroyers Active in 2 Separate South China Sea Operations
During the past week, three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers were active in the South China Sea in two separate operations…