U.S. responds with warning flares. In the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Iranian naval vessels challenged ships from the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The U.S. responded with warning flares. According…
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U.S. Space Force Takes Charge of Satellite Operations
Navy transfers operations control to newest military branch. The U.S. Navy has transferred its Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in Mugu, California, to the U.S. Space Force. The…
Read MoreNavy Holds Christening Ceremony for USS Beloit
Leaders gather to smash champagne bottle across the bow. A week ago, the Navy christened the newly built USS Beloit, holding a ceremony commissioning the ship for Navy…
Read MoreNavy Investigates Suicides of Four U.S. Sailors
Concerns have been expressed about the lack of access to mental health support. In mid-April, three sailors assigned to the USS George Washington committed suicide within a week.…
Read MoreJustice Department Files Suit Against Towing Company
The company auctioned off service members’ vehicles without court orders. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Steve’s Towing Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, alleging that the…
Read MoreU.S. Deploys Nuclear Carrier Off Korean Peninsula
New South Korean president wants stronger relations with U.S. The Navy confirmed a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group is operating off the Korean Peninsula for the first time…
Read MoreNew Navy Strategy Could Mean Decommissioning New Warships
Focusing more on sea power than speed. The U.S. Navy announced the intention to decommission nine recently purchased warships in favor of curating a tighter, more powerful fleet.…
Read MoreNavy Plans to Name Future Ship for Justice Ginsburg
Replenishment oiler craft transfers fuel to aircraft carrier strike groups. The Secretary of the Navy announced that the military branch will dedicate a future ship to the late…
Read MorePentagon Deploying Six “Growler” Aircraft to Germany
Aircraft specialize in electronic warfare missions. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced Monday that the Pentagon is deploying six U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft to Spangdahlem Air Base…
Read MoreNavy Recovers Stealth Fighter from South China Sea
Aircraft will be taken to nearby U.S. military installation. The United States Navy recovered an F-35 stealth fighter that had plunged into the South China Sea in late…
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