Former USS Fitzgerald Officer Pleads Guilty to Negligence Charge for Role in Collision
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Lt. j.g. Sarah B. Coppock was contrite and quiet when she pleaded guilty on a single…
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).…
Navy Recovers 8 Remaining Sailors Killed Aboard USS John S. McCain
The Navy has recovered the remaining eight sailors who died aboard guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-58) following an…
Navy Identifies Second Deceased USS John S. McCain Sailor
The Navy has recovered and identified the remains of the second sailor from the damaged hull of USS John S.…
Search for USS John S. McCain Sailors Called Off; Navy Identifies 1 Dead, 9 Missing
THE PENTAGON — The Navy released the identities of the one dead and nine missing sailors this morning after calling…
UPDATED: U.S. 7th Fleet Head Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin Removed from Command Early Following McCain Collision
This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet. The head of the U.S. Pacific Fleet removed…
‘3rd Fleet Forward’ One of Several Tools to Deter North Korean Aggression
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Navy forces are preparing for a conflict on the Korean Peninsula – the most likely “fight…
Outgoing 7th Fleet Commander Challenges Successor, Aucoin, to Continue Momentum
Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin assumed command of U.S. 7th Fleet on Monday, relieving Vice Adm. Robert Thomas of his duties.…