June 15, 2021 House Republican presses Navy chief on why critical race theory was placed on voluntary reading list Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., expressed concern that the U.S. Navy is promoting discrimination by including books about critical race theory on a recommended reading list, specifically pointing at Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist."
June 8, 2021 Boeing drone refuels Navy fighter jet for the first time In partnership with aerospace company Boeing, the U.S. Navy has successfully carried out aerial refueling using an unmanned aircraft for the first time.
June 1, 2021 Biden defense budget stagnates on warships as focus shifts to China On any given day the U.S. Navy has 100 ships deployed around the world — one third of its current fleet but that is much smaller than during the Reagan buildup in the '80s when the Navy had nearly 600 warships.
May 27, 2021 USS Ronald Reagan leaving Asia to help with Afghanistan troop withdrawal The Pentagon is expected to move the only aircraft carrier currently based in the Asia-Pacific region toward the Middle East to support the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
May 24, 2021 Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive ammo. Its newest aircraft carrier had problems with the system that launches aircraft.
May 22, 2021 Navy commissions new USS Mobile in Alabama The U.S. Navy welcomed beautiful weather Saturday for the official commissioning of the new USS Mobile warship at the Port of Mobile in Alabama.
May 1, 2021 Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden says there will 'never be closure' for 9/11 victims O'Neill said that even now he can "smell" the inside of Usama Bin Laden's home.
April 29, 2021 Pearl Harbor-based submarine Navy officer relieved of command following 'loss of confidence' The commander of a U.S. Navy submarine has been relieved of his command following an investigation in relation to the death of an officer from his vessel, according to reports.
April 23, 2021 Indonesia submarine missing off Bali believed to have run out of oxygen A missing Indonesian submarine that vanished off the coast of Bali and is believed to have run out of oxygen for its 53 crew members.
April 15, 2021 USS Arizona survivor, Navy veteran celebrates 100th birthday, receives personal message from Secret Service One of the two living survivors from the USS Arizona celebrated his 100th birthday Thursday, with a personal message from the White House Secret Service to wish him well on his special day.