Cruiser USS Vicksburg Nearly Finished with Modernization Program, Set For Decommissioning
A Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser the Navy wants to decommission next year is nearly finished with a modernization overhaul that costs…
After a Decade of Debate, Cruisers Set to Exit Fleet in 5 Years
NORFOLK, Va. – USS Vicksburg (CG-69) is in the middle of a $200 million repair period meant to keep the…
Navy Clear to Decommission 5 Cruisers, Unclear Which Ships Will Leave the Fleet
The Navy is clear to decommission five Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 defense appropriations…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug 2, 2021
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 26, 2021
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
CNO Gilday Says With Current Budget, Cutting Ships Necessary for Navy Long-term
As Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday prepares for a battle with lawmakers over a divisive plan to strike…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 19, 2021
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 12, 2021
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
Navy Investigating Shipyard ‘Hot Work’ Fire Aboard USS Gettysburg
The Navy is investigating the cause of a maintenance yard fire aboard a guided-missile cruiser that sent four sailors to…
Navy Outlines Planning, Execution Failures in Cruiser Modernization Program
The Navy’s push to retire seven guided-missile cruisers stems from management and planning in its original modernization program that caused…