Wicker, McCain Introduce Surface Navy Reform Bill
Two top Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans have introduced legislation that covers a wide swath of Navy-suggested reforms for the surface forces.…
Senior Leaders Taking First Steps in Long Road to Reform Surface Navy
THE PENTAGON — Senior leaders in the Navy still have more questions than answers as they move to methodically and…
Navy Looking to Add Rigor to SWO Candidate Training Ahead of Assignment to Ship Crew
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is taking a serious look at its Surface Warfare Officer candidate training, with the hopes…
VCNO Moran Leading Board to Implement Changes After Collision Review
The Navy’s second-highest ranking officer is heading a new group that will implement recommendations to make the surface force safer following two…
With Navy Struggling to Balance Training, Maintenance, Deployment Needs, Service Looking at Data Analysis to Warn of Readiness Problems
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy is eyeing ways to balance its training, maintaining and operating needs amid high global…
Fleet Forces Making Investments in Training, Equipment Upgrades Following Collision Review
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA – While the Navy will spend months and years dealing with the aftermath of two fatal…
Navy Proves High Readiness Levels During Carrier’s Sustainment Phase Leads to Maintenance Savings Later
This article is the second in a two-part package on the East Coast aircraft carrier fleet, after Commander of Naval…
Warfighting Development Centers, Better Virtual Tools Give Fleet Training a Boost
This post has been updated to correct the title of the Information Warfighting Development Center. SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The…
Fleet Forces Commander: Navy Needs Capacity, Readiness, Not Just Capability
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command called on Navy and defense leadership to move past the Third Offset Strategy’s…
Davidson: Navy’s LCS, DDG-1000 Experience Will Shape Future Surface Combatant Design
HAMPTON, VA. – Lessons learned on the Littoral Combat Ship’s modularity and the Zumwalt-class destroyer’s power management will help guide…