Defense Department proposes splitting military health system budget
The Defense Department wants to split its funding for the military health system to protect military facilities and care.
By Patricia Kime
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US Navy to extend service life of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp by 5 years
The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
By Riley Ceder
7th Fleet commander sacked days after second deadly collision
Adm. Scott Swift relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin after a rash of accidents have raised fundamental questions about the ships in 7th Fleet, including whether they are able to safely execute even the most basic functions expected of naval warships based in one of the most volatile regions on earth.
By David B. Larter
3 of 10 missing US sailors identified after warship crash
Sailors with ties to Michigan and Illinois are among 10 who are missing after a U.S. warship collided with an oil tanker in Southeast Asia.
At-sea disasters came during ‘the most basic of operations,’ Pacific Fleet CO says
Recent at-sea disasters that led to sailor deaths occurred while conducting basic duties like anchoring, navigation, surface ship contact management and carrier qualifications, Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Scott Swift said Tuesday, according to an internal message obtained by the Navy Times.
Taliban reacts to Trump’s speech: 'Afghanistan is not a threat'
President Trump’s plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, with no deadline for their eventual withdrawal, drew immediate rebuke from the Taliban on its official website, Voice of Jihad.
By Shawn Snow
Marines look to next-gen aircraft for future unmanned operations
The U.S. Marine Corps is developing a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial system that can operate from ships and forward bases.
By Henry Kenyon