September 21, 2017 Navy awards medal to sailor caught in ISIS fight for 10 hours The U.S. Navy awarded the Silver Star Medal to a sailor credited with bravely protecting his unit’s lives during a 10-hour fight with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
September 21, 2017 US Navy to use Xbox controllers on highly sophisticated submarines Virginia-class submarines, equipped with some of the U.S. Navy’s most highly advanced and sophisticated technology, will soon be using Xbox 360 controllers to operate the periscope.
September 20, 2017 Navy reservist surprises daughter with special homecoming Valon Leroux, 7, sat at a Florida restaurant with her father, clutching a small stuffed doll of a uniformed woman, ready for a normal weekend meal.
September 20, 2017 Navy makes changes after series of deadly crashes The outgoing head of the Navy's surface forces sent a message to the fleet Monday outlining changes to how U.S. warships should operate at sea, following a series of recent deadly crashes, according to a memo obtained by Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
September 19, 2017 Fallen soldier's arrival home brings plane's passengers to tears The emotional sight of a fallen soldier being returned to her family reduced almost an entire plane of people to tears.
September 19, 2017 Family of killed sailors hear Navy describe strain on force The Navy's top officer says that although commanders are ultimately responsible for problems leading to two recent fatal ship collisions — the spike in naval operations combined with budget shortfalls and uncertainty strained his force and made it difficult to do needed training and maintenance.
September 19, 2017 Exclusive: Trump pardon remains elusive for still-hopeful former Navy sailor A former Navy sailor has been released from a Massachusetts federal jail where he served one year behind bars for taking photos inside a nuclear submarine.
September 19, 2017 US Navy says most 7th Fleet warships lacked proper certification The majority of ships operating in the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet, where two destroyers have been involved in fatal collisions since June, weren’t certified to conduct basic operations at sea related to war-fighting, according to U.S. Navy records.
September 18, 2017 US nuclear sub returns flying pirate flag, sparking speculation One of the United States' most advanced nuclear submarines returned to port in Washington state this week flying a Jolly Roger, a move steeped in maritime lore and mystery.
September 18, 2017 Navy fires 2 commanders in connection with ship collisions The U.S. Navy has fired two senior commanders in the Pacific region in connection with recent deadly collisions of Navy ships, as part of a sweeping purge of leadership in the Japan-based fleet.