Damaged Destroyer USS John S. McCain Departs Subic Bay for Yokosuka to Begin Repairs
The damaged Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG- 56) resumed its voyage to Yokosuka, Japan, today, after…
Destroyer USS John S. McCain Developed Hull Crack in Transit on Heavy Lift Vessel; Ship Routed to Philippines for Inspection
Destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) developed a 4-inch crack in its hull while being transported via heavy lift vessel…
Document: Command Investigation into USS Antietam Grounding
The following is the U.S. 7th Fleet command investigation into the January grounding of USS Antietam (CG-54)…
USS Antietam Commander Relieved Amidst Grounding Investigation
The commander of a U.S. guided missile cruiser that ran around last month in Japan has been relieved of command,…
USS Antietam Likely Headed to Dry Dock for Repairs, 1,100 Gallons of Hydraulic Oil Still Missing
As the Navy continues to tally up the damage to a U.S. cruiser that ran aground Tuesday in Tokyo Bay,…
Cruiser USS Antietam Runs Aground in Tokyo Bay, Spills Oil
The Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) ran aground on Tuesday in Tokyo Bay resulting in an oil spill, two Navy…
Independent U.S. Rebalance to the Pacific Report Calls for Study of Second Carrier Based in 7th Fleet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An independent review on the U.S. rebalance to the Pacific concluded the U.S. should study forward deploying…
USS Lassen Leaves for Last 7th Fleet Patrol, Ship Will Relocate to Mayport
The guided missile destroyer that made international headlines in late October left for its final patrol as a forward deployed…
McCain Taking ‘Hard Look’ at Forward Deploying Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier to Western Pacific
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) said his committee is taking a “hard look”…
Report: Navy and Marine Corps Strained to Breaking Point; Second Forward Carrier in the Pacific Could Help
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Faced with insatiable demand for resources for a fleet that is already overworked and under-maintained, the Navy…