February 5, 2019 F-35 pilot describes how cutting-edge plane is a key weapon in America's arsenal Lockheed Martin F-35 Pilot Billie Flynn is a former F-18 Pilot who flew attack missions over Serbia. Here he gives a pilot's view of war in the F-35.
February 1, 2019 Rosemary Mariner, first woman to fly tactical fighter jet for Navy, dead at 65 Rosemary Mariner, the first woman to fly a tactical fighter jet, died last week at the age of 65 of ovarian cancer.
January 31, 2019 Family of Navy cryptologist killed in Syria says regulation forced her deployment The family of a Navy cryptologist who was killed in Syria earlier this year in a suicide bombing is fighting an obscure regulation they say derailed her education plans and ultimately led to her fifth combat deployment in the war-torn country.
January 31, 2019 Navy sailor charged with trying to destroy urine samples by lighting fire A U.S. sailor based in Virginia is accused of setting fire to his urine samples to prevent the results of a test being used against him, military prosecutors claim.
January 30, 2019 What rudderless millennials could learn from Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor -- who gave his life for others Faith, courage and clarity of purpose prompted Michael Monsoor to heroic service. Meanwhile a rudderless generation looks with bewilderment on those virtues.
January 22, 2019 New US Navy amphibious assault strategy: 'Mother ships' launch small boat attacks The future of amphibious attack may consist of thousands of disaggregated manned and unmanned surveillance boats, armor-carrying connectors, minesweepers and small attack vessels operating in tandem as the Navy and Marine Corps refine a new strategic approach and continue their pivot toward a new, great-power threat environment.
January 18, 2019 Memorial honoring fallen Navy SEAL, Medal of Honor recipient is restored following vandalism A new memorial honoring a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient was unveiled at a park in New York on Thursday, months after a teenager vandalized the original monument, shattering it into pieces.
January 11, 2019 Remains of Navy sailor from San Diego, killed at Pearl Harbor, have been identified, Pentagon says James T. Cheshire of San Diego was 40 years old and serving in the Navy as a chief pharmacist’s mate aboard the USS Oklahoma when he was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
January 9, 2019 Former Guantanamo commander charged with obstructing probe of civilian's 2015 death A former commanding officer of the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was charged Wednesday with obstruction of justice and other offenses relating to the 2015 death of a civilian employee.
January 7, 2019 US Navy ship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea A U.S. guided-missile destroyer on Monday sailed within 12 nautical miles of disputed islands in the South China Sea “to challenge excessive maritime claims,” a Pacific Fleet spokeswoman told Reuters.