Navy, Marines Ponder Alternative Platforms’ Role as First ESB Now Operating in 5th Fleet
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Navy and Marine Corps are committed to using alternative platforms to move Marines around at sea,…
USS Ponce, Last of the Austin-class Amphibious warships, Decommissions
After 46 years of disaster relief, civilian evacuations, troop transports, fleet protection, and the first use of a laser weapon,…
USS Ponce Returns From Final Deployment Ahead of Decommissioning
The converted amphibious warship that served as an experimental platform for special operations forces, minehunting helicopters and the Navy’s first…
Navy to Commission Middle East-based Expeditionary Sea Base Lewis B. Puller as a Warship
The Navy will re-designate its first Expeditionary Landing Base ship a warship this week, converting the Military Sealift Command ship…
Officer Punished for 2016 Farsi Island Incident Allowed to Stay in Navy
This post has been updated to include a staetment from Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. The officer in charge of 10…
ONI Report: Iran Developing Sub Launched Missiles to Combat Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran is developing a submarine that could launch an anti-ship cruise missile designed to quickly sink an American warship operating in the…
Officer in Charge of Sailors Captured By Iran Loses Appeal, Could Face Discharge
This post has been updated with additional comments from U.S. Pacific Fleet. The officer in charge of a detachment of…
Updated: Iranian Boats Harass Another U.S. Navy Patrol Coastal Ship In Persian Gulf
This post will be updated as more information becomes available. A U.S. Navy patrol coastal ship was harassed by seven…
UPDATED: Leader of U.S. Sailors Captured by Iran Appeals Punishment
Lt. David Nartker, the officer in charge of the crew of two riverine boats captured and held by Iranian forces,…
Leader of U.S. Sailors Captured by Iran Faces Punishment
CORRECTION: The date on a photo of Lt. David Nartker in a caption in a previous version of this post…