Navy petty officer awarded for showdown with Somali piratesThe boatswain’s mate, who grew up in Egypt, was awarded for his gutsy role in responding to a pirate attack on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.By Hope Hodge Seck3 days ago
USS Nimitz waves goodbye to San Diego for likely final deploymentThe Nimitz aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1975, was designed for a 50-year service life.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Second aircraft carrier on the way to join fight against HouthisThe aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is being deployed to the Red Sea, where it will help the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group combat Houthi rebels.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
WWII podcast sets sights on stories that offer lessons for future warsWhat happens when a Navy captain and a historian walk into a bar? They come out with a hit podcast about the Pacific War.By Claire Barrett4 weeks ago
Hegseth beefs up Middle East warship presence with 2 aircraft carriersThe defense secretary has ordered the carriers Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman to be in the region as the U.S. increases strikes on Houthi rebels.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 weeks ago
Why Navy destroyers are being sent to the southern border missionThe Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Gravely to patrol near the southern border.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 weeks ago