New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher31 hours ago
Pentagon creates new military border zone in ArizonaThe fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher7 days ago
OpinionWhy I chose to retire from government service at this timeIn this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker under the current administration. By Capt. John Cordle (ret.)3 weeks ago
Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operationsCaudle, a career submariner from North Carolina, has been in command of the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. Fleet Forces Command since December 2021.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
US shifts warships in Mideast in response to Israel strikesThe Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.By Tara Copp, AP4 weeks ago
Guam barracks conditions spur Navy-wide housing inspectionNavy Secretary John Phelan was so appalled by the barracks at Andersen Air Force Base that he ordered Marines and sailors to be moved out.By Riley Ceder5 weeks ago
Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey MilkU.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 weeks ago
Marines, Army deploying missile systems to Luzon StraitSegments of the training area where the systems will operate are less than 90 miles from Taiwan.By Todd South6 weeks ago
US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troopsThe multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls. By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 weeks ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey7 weeks ago
Sailor arrested for allegedly making false bomb threat on planeJohn Stea allegedly told a flight attendant that the passenger next to him had explosives on a Hawaiian Airlines flight departing San Diego on Tuesday.By Riley Ceder7 weeks ago
Navy seeks to fast track nuclear weapons systems Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe told Congress the Navy is working to improve and develop three critical weapons systems.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher8 weeks ago