How the Navy’s top officer will prep the service for war with ChinaThe chief of naval operations' new navigation plan seeks to have the Navy ready for war with China by 2027.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 hours ago
‘We had mission and purpose:’ A chat with the CO of the USS EisenhowerThe commanding officer of the Mighty Ike aircraft carrier sat down with Navy Times to discuss the Red Sea, long deployments and maintaining sailor morale.By Diana Stancy2 days ago
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensionsThe U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP7 weeks ago
Navy T-45C Goshawks resume operations following fleet-wide pauseThe grounding marked at least the second such pause the fleet has implemented this year, and the third since October 2022.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in VietnamThe family of a fallen Navy Cross recipient christened the future guided-missile destroyer Patrick Gallagher at a ceremony in Maine.7 weeks ago
OpinionFixing the military’s overweight and obesity crisisOur guest opinion writers argue that more can be done to help troops get their physical fitness squared away, both for themselves and for the nation.By Mary McCarthy, PhD, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN, Army Lt. Col. Tanisha Currie, PhD, MA, BSN, RN-BC and Army Capt. Kevin M. Kilroy, PA-C2 months ago
Navy officer convicted in Afghan visa bribery schemeCmdr. Jeromy Pittmann was convicted for writing bogus letters of recommendation for those seeking a Special Immigrant Visa in exchange for cash.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
Navy clears Black sailors unjustly punished after 1944 deadly blastSurviving Black sailors of the Port Chicago explosion had to pick up human remains and clear the blast site while white officers were granted leave.By Tara Copp2 months ago
Marine gunny receives medal for saving biker’s life after California crashMarine applied two tourniquets following a motorcycle rider's collision with a sport utility vehicle.By Todd South2 months ago
Engineer charged with obstructing probe into deadly 2017 Marine crash Fifteen Marines and a sailor died in the 2017 KC-130T transport plane crash near Itta Bena, Mississippi.By Riley Ceder2 months ago
Navy, Marine Corps test new laser projection system to paint aircraftThe services are experimenting with a better way to mark insignia on aircraft, one that doesn't require old-school stencils.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
US to expand control of land sales to foreigners near military sitesNew Treasury Department rulemaking would expand a little-known committee's jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites.2 months ago