Leaders gather to smash champagne bottle across the bow. A week ago, the Navy christened the newly built USS Beloit, holding a ceremony commissioning the ship for Navy…
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Navy Investigates Suicides of Four U.S. Sailors
Concerns have been expressed about the lack of access to mental health support. In mid-April, three sailors assigned to the USS George Washington committed suicide within a week.…
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Justice Department Files Suit Against Towing Company
The company auctioned off service members’ vehicles without court orders. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Steve’s Towing Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, alleging that the…
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U.S. Deploys Nuclear Carrier Off Korean Peninsula
New South Korean president wants stronger relations with U.S. The Navy confirmed a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group is operating off the Korean Peninsula for the first time…
Read MoreNew Navy Strategy Could Mean Decommissioning New Warships
Focusing more on sea power than speed. The U.S. Navy announced the intention to decommission nine recently purchased warships in favor of curating a tighter, more powerful fleet.…
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Navy Plans to Name Future Ship for Justice Ginsburg
Replenishment oiler craft transfers fuel to aircraft carrier strike groups. The Secretary of the Navy announced that the military branch will dedicate a future ship to the late…
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Pentagon Deploying Six “Growler” Aircraft to Germany
Aircraft specialize in electronic warfare missions. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced Monday that the Pentagon is deploying six U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft to Spangdahlem Air Base…
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Navy Recovers Stealth Fighter from South China Sea
Aircraft will be taken to nearby U.S. military installation. The United States Navy recovered an F-35 stealth fighter that had plunged into the South China Sea in late…
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U.S. Submarine Fleet Size Reduced by Maintenance Backlog
Commander states still able to meet operational commitments. Rear Admiral Jeffrey Jablon, commander of the submarine force in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, said that maintenance backlogs have reduced…
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Navy Appeals Order to Drain Fuel Tanks in Hawaii
Leak in November had contaminated local drinking water. In December, the state of Hawaii issued an order for the U.S. Navy to immediately drain underground fuel tanks at…
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