US Navy June 25, 2020 Navy ships stuck at sea amid coronavirus pandemic break 161-day record Two ships blew a previous Navy deployment record out of the water on Thursday by remaining at sea for 161 days straight to limit crew members' exposure to the coronavirus.
Armed Forces June 24, 2020 Pentagon 2020 space strategy calls for new weapons To say the Pentagon is massively emphasizing space war would be an understatement. This focus has clearly emerged from its newly released 2020 Defense Space Strategy Summary.
US Navy June 22, 2020 Navy brings massive carrier power to Taiwan Strait, South China Sea The U.S. Navy is now operating three aircraft carriers in the Pacific in what appears to be a strong show of force following Chinese movements and comments regarding Taiwan and the South China Sea.
US Navy June 19, 2020 New Navy USS Ford carrier launches armed fighter jets in war drill The Navy is preparing the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier for major warfare on the open seas, by launching F/A-18 Super Hornets and helicopters equipped with ordnance for combat missions from its deck.
Navy June 17, 2020 US Navy sailors' Bahrain sex-trafficking scandal exposed in new report A new report is shedding more light on the bombshell 2017 Navy sex trafficking scandal in Bahrain, which allegedly involved sailors housing and pimping Thai prostitutes in their taxpayer-funded apartments.
MILITARY June 11, 2020 Eddie Gallagher, wife launch Pipe Hitter Foundation to support military families defending themselves in court Former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and his wife have launched a nonprofit to assist military service members, first responders and their families with legal support, following his war crimes trial that was marred by missteps and prosecutorial misconduct.
US Navy June 8, 2020 Army Futures Command general describes how future wars will look Gen. John Murray, commander of Army Futures Command, explains what future wars will look like.
China June 5, 2020 3 Chinese nationals sentenced for illegally taking photos of Florida Navy base Three Chinese citizens were sentenced to prison terms this week for illegally taking photographs of a Florida naval base.
US Navy May 29, 2020 Navy builds 10 new heavily armed frigate warships The Navy’s vision and mission scope for its emerging new combat-capable frigate includes the ability to destroy swarming small boat attacks, operate undersea and aerial drones, support carrier strike groups, conduct disaggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon missile and engage in advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare.
US Navy May 27, 2020 Destroyer-fired Navy lasers will soon destroy attacking cruise missiles A salvo of incoming anti-ship cruise missiles, combined with aerial drone strikes and closer-in small boats attacking all at the same time -- presents a scenario that could cause problems for U.S. Navy surface ships.
OPINION May 25, 2020 Adm. Mike Gilday: Reflection on Memorial Day – remember these lives of tenacity and valor President Kennedy once said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.”