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Judge permits former Army colonel’s sex assault case against Joint Chiefs No. 2
Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who was confirmed last September as the nation's second highest-ranking military officer, flatly denied the claims during his confirmation hearing.
Senators: Judgment, training mistakes caused ship collisions
Lawmakers said they're worried that funding cutbacks may have contributed to a pair of accidents that killed 17 sailors this summer.
36 Fitz sailors receive Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
The sailors were recognized for their bravery after the destroyer's fatal June 17 collision.
Navy to send destroyer to Far East to boost ballistic missile defense
Amid growing tension with North Korea, the U.S. Navy is surging a ballistic missile defense ship to the west Pacific after two catastrophic collisions this summer diminished the missile defense options there.
By Mark D. Faram
Pacific Fleet admiral says he'll retire
Adm. Scott Swift said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told him he won't be the next head of Pacific Command, prompting the four-star's retirement.
Lawmakers invoke Navy accidents in budget fight
Senior Republicans pushing for more defense funding implied that partisan budget fights contributed to a pair of deadly naval accidents this summer.
Maybe today’s Navy is just not very good at driving ships
The two collisions — and a total of 17 sailors lost at sea this summer — have raised concerns about whether this generation of surface fleet officers lack the basic core competency of their trade.
By Mark D. Faram
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