Marines at Camp Lejeune Rescue Nearby Civilians Threatened By Flooding
Before dawn Saturday, Marines used two hardback Humvees and two assault amphibian vehicles (AAVs) to rescue about 20 civilians…
Navy Asks Hill for $64M for Short-Term Surface Warfare Reforms
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK – The Navy is asking Congress for a $64-million adjustment in its budget to begin work on…
Summary of Major Events Since Fatal USS Fitzgerald Collision
Last year’s fatal collisions of guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) began a chain of investigations, accountability actions and…
Navy Study Finds Junior SWOs Have Major Gaps in Seamanship, Ship Handling Knowledge
A comprehensive test of seamanship skills of 164 junior surface warfare officers found an alarming lack of basic navigation and ship…
Navy Testing New Two-Piece Work Uniforms as Alternative to Coveralls on Ships
Comfort, current fashion and functionality are leading factors for U. Fleet Forces Command as it develops a two-piece flame-retardant work uniform that could be…
Rep. Wittman Pushing Trio of U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Community Reforms
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) is pushing a trio of legislative reform efforts to professionalize surface warfare officer training and simplify…
Two Fleets or One? HASC Settles on Single Readiness Generator After Lengthy Debate
The House Armed Services Committee debated how to balance ensuring that all forces throughout the Navy are equally ready for…
7th Fleet Overworked, Suffered Manning Shortage Ahead of Fatal Collisions, Says Former CO Aucoin
This post was updated to correct circumstances of a Jan. 31, 2017 incident involving the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54).…
Lawmakers Press NORTHCOM, PACOM Nominees on Strategies for Handling China
CAPITOL HILL — Lawmakers focused on protecting U.S. shipping and commerce in the Arctic and Pacific at a time of…
UPDATED: Fleet Forces Adm. Davidson Nominated to Lead U.S. Pacific Command; PACAF O’Shaughnessy to NORTHCOM
This post has been updated with additional information. THE PENTAGON — The head of U.S. Fleet Forces Command has been…