U.S. Warship Conducts South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation
A U.S. warship has conducted a freedom of navigation operation near Chinese holdings in the South China Sea, a U.S.…
Beijing Vows to Increase South China Sea Defenses, Calls U.S. ‘Greatest Threat’ in Region
Chinese officials took a rhetorical hard line this week calling U.S. military actions in the South China Sea the “greatest…
U.S. Destroyer Passes Near Chinese Artificial Island in South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation
A U.S. guided missile destroyer came within 12 nautical miles of a contested Chinese artificial island in the Spratly Island…
Fatal Knighthawk Crash Partially Blamed on Destroyer Skipper, Crew
The Navy is laying partial blame for the September death of two MH-60S Knightwhawk aviators on the skipper and crew…
Document: Mishap Report on Fatal Knighthawk Accident
The following is the “Class A” mishap report from U.S. Pacific Fleet, released on May 19, 2014, on the accident…