June 20, 2019 Medic testifies that he, not Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, was responsible for ISIS fighter's death A medic testifying in the trial of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher – who is accused of killing an injured ISIS prisoner of war in Iraq – shocked trial observers when he testified Thursday that he, not Gallagher, was responsible for the Islamic militant's death.
June 19, 2019 Limpet mine used in oil tanker attacks 'bears striking resemblance' to similar Iranian Mines, US Navy says The limpet mine used on a Japanese-owned oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz “bears a striking resemblance” to other Iranian mines, U.S. Navy officials said.
June 18, 2019 Prosecutor says Navy SEAL accused of murder, war crimes was 'ready to kill' in opening statement The lead prosecutor of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing a wounded teenage ISIS prisoner under his care in Iraq and other war crimes described the defendant in his opening statement Tuesday as a murderer who was out for blood.
June 14, 2019 Father's Day made: Dancing pastor falls over when Navy daughter surprises him at church Pastor Jerome Mondy is known for never missing a beat, but when his daughter surprised him a week earlier than expected, he dropped on the floor.
June 14, 2019 Lawmaker wants US Navy ship to be named after female service member killed in Syria The first female Navy service member killed in the battle against the Islamic State deserves the “honor” of having a U.S. Navy ship named after her, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Thursday.
June 14, 2019 Gulf tanker attack: Iran has form for using clingy, covert 'limpet mines' which instantly disable vessels The U.S. blamed Iran for the attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, releasing a video Friday supposedly showing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the vessels.
June 13, 2019 2 oil tankers damaged in suspected attack in the Gulf of Oman, crew evacuated A U.K. maritime safety group warned early Thursday of an unspecified incident in the Gulf of Oman, urging “extreme caution” amid U.S.-Iran tensions.
June 11, 2019 US troops, civilian defense workers get political reminder Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is reminding civilian Defense Department employees and service members not to engage in political activity while on the job.
June 11, 2019 Reince Priebus, former Trump chief of staff, joins Navy as reservist President Trump's former chief of staff Reince Priebus has officially joined the U.S. Navy.
June 8, 2019 US carrier in Persian Gulf region sends clear signal to Iran The USS Abraham Lincoln, with its contingent of Navy destroyers and cruisers and a fighting force of about 70 aircraft, is the centerpiece of the Pentagon's response to what it calls Iranian threats to attack U.S. forces or commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf region.