Pentagon Sees Military Suicide Rates Continue to Rise
THE PENTAGON – The suicide rate among active-duty military personnel has been steadily increasing by an average of 6 percent…
Death of Former 5th Fleet CO Stearney Ruled a Suicide
THE PENTAGON — The death of the former commander of U.S. Navy forces in the Middle East has been ruled…
Navy Rethinking Suicide Prevention as Rates Across Military Rise
THE PENTAGON — The Navy is rethinking how it addresses suicides after two years of rising rates in the service.…
U.S., U.K. Sailors Died Days After Death of Former 5th Fleet CO Stearney
A U.S. and U.K. sailor assigned to U.S. 5th Fleet died suddenly in the days after the Dec. 1 apparent…
Top Stories 2018: U.S. Navy Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Navy Sees Sudden Rise in Suicide Rate Since 2015; Unclear on Causes
THE PENTAGON – Over the past two years, the number of active duty sailors who committed suicide grew rapidly at a time…
Vice. Adm. James Malloy Confirmed to Lead 5th Fleet Following Death of Former Commander
This post has been updated to include Vice Adm. Malloy’s confirmation by the Senate. The Senate has confirmed an admiral…
VCNO Moran Headed to Bahrain Following Death of 5th Fleet Commander
The Navy’s number-two is on his way to the U.S. naval base in Bahrain following the Saturday death of U.S.…
Vice Adm. James Malloy in Bahrain Ahead of Temporary 5th Fleet Command Assignment
A Navy vice admiral has landed in Bahrain on temporary duty with U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Central…
UPDATED: U.S. 5th Fleet Commander Found Dead in Bahrain
This post has been updated with additional details on the investigation. Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney, commander of U.S. 5th Fleet,…