US Navy

US Navy 2 days ago

Top House Democrat grills Hegseth on submarine spending plans: 'Give us the details'

Rep. Rosa DeLauro confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the nation's shipbuilding capacity, claiming the Pentagon had long failed to inform Congress of its plan to address shortfalls.

US Navy 5 days ago

Third Navy destroyer heads to southern waters as administration strengthens maritime border security

Third U.S. Navy destroyer deployed to patrol waters near Mexico as part of NORTHCOM's border security objectives, enhancing drug trafficking interdiction efforts.

Missing Persons 6 days ago

Navy sailor vanishes without a trace as mother reveals concerning break in daily habit

Hispanic female sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz disappeared from Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk on May 29, concerning family who report the 21-year-old has made no calls.

Opinion June 5

DAVID MARCUS: Why Navy ships should not be named for gay rights icons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk at the start of Pride month, arguing that warships should not be named after individuals celebrated primarily for their sexuality.

Secretary of Defense June 4

Trump nominates seasoned military leaders to head vital global commands

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Trump's nomination of two military officials to lead key commands for CENTCOM in Florida and AFRICOM in Germany.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics June 3

Navy ship USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed as part of Pentagon's 'warrior culture' shift

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of a U.S. Navy ship named after San Francisco gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

Florida June 2

Honduran national charged after entering Florida Navy base illegally following crash: DOJ

A Honduran national has been charged after crashing into a barricade outside the Navy base in Pensacola, Florida, and fleeing onto the grounds on foot, according to the DOJ.

MILITARY May 25

100 U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines given surprise day at Disneyland ahead of Memorial Day

Disneyland gave 100 U.S. Navy sailors and Marines "a day of magic" ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, continuing the company's support for U.S. servicemembers.

Army May 23

Misplaced antenna caused military controllers to lose contact with Black Hawk near DCA: report

A temporary control tower error caused an Army helicopter to lose contact, prompting two commercial planes to perform go-arounds at DCA.

Airport News & Updates May 23

Small plane hit power lines before deadly San Diego crash, NTSB confirms

A small plane crash in San Diego's Murphy Canyon killed six. The NTSB is investigating a power line collision, weather issues and pilot qualifications.

MILITARY May 23

Americans should honor Memorial Day in this way, military service members suggest

For Memorial Day during NYC's Fleet Week 2025, U.S. military members urge Americans to remember sacrifices, share stories and reflect on the Navy's 250 years.

JD Vance May 23

Vance tells Naval Academy graduates they are facing 'new' and 'very dangerous era' for US

Vice President JD Vance told graduates at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis that they are facing a "new and very dangerous era for our country."

VIDEO May 22

'Fox & Friends' climbs aboard the USS New York

Rear Admiral Carl Lahti takes 'Fox & Friends' co-host Brian Kilmeade on a tour of the USS New York to celebrate New York Fleet Week. 

Crime May 19

Navy's former second-in-command convicted in historic corruption case

Robert Burke, who served as the 40th vice chief of naval operations from June 2019 to June 2020, was found guilty Monday of bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery.

US Navy May 7

Second Navy fighter jet goes overboard from Truman aircraft carrier, pilots ejected

The U.S. Navy lost a fighter jet on Tuesday when it went overboard into the Red Sea and two aviators safely ejected from the aircraft, officials said.

South Carolina May 1

Sullivan's Island hit-and-run: Suspect captured after allegedly running down adult, two kids in beach town

Police in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, captured Justin Collin Adams after he allegedly hit a parent and two children in a church parking lot then took off.

US Navy April 28

$70M Navy F-18 fighter jet falls into Red Sea off the USS Harry S Truman

A U.S. Navy fighter jet went overboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, but no one was seriously hurt, the Navy said on Monday.

US Navy April 24

Navy torpedoes Biden-era climate agenda to focus on lethality

Citing combat readiness over environmental mandates, the Navy has officially scrapped its climate action plan championed under the Biden administration.

US Navy April 21

Mexican sewage gushing into Navy SEAL training waters is US' 'next Camp Lejeune,' vets warn

Navy SEAL veterans are sounding the alarm on Mexican sewage that is spewing into U.S. waters in San Diego where SEALs train and have been left sickened.

US Environment April 16

EPA chief takes on Mexican 'sewage crisis' flowing into US waters where Navy SEALs train

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is expected to visit San Diego Tuesday to view the Tijuana sewage problem leaking into US waters and meet with Navy SEALs who train there.

Police and Law Enforcement April 11

Navy deploys another Houthi-fighting warship to new US southern border mission

The Navy on Friday deployed another warship to the southern border. The USS Stockdale will join at least two other Navy warships deployed in March.

VIDEO April 11

USS Stockdale pulls into home port in San Diego

USS Stockdale, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th fleet area of operations on Feb. 21, 2025. (Credit: U.S. Navy/ Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul LeClair)

US Navy April 8

Here's the list of books the Naval Academy removed from its library during DEI purge

Included in the purge is “How to be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi, as well as “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by American writer and poet Maya Angelou.

Navy Midshipmen April 2

Naval Academy tosses 400 books from library following Trump DEI expulsion orders

The U.S. Naval Academy is pitching almost 400 books from its library, in accordance with directives from the Trump administration to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Europe March 31

US armored vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp, fate of 4 soldiers unknown

A U.S. M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle was retrieved in Pabradė, Lithuania after sinking last week while carrying four American soldiers.

Navy Midshipmen March 29

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions: 'Implementing all directives'

The U.S. Naval Academy has changed policies related to affirmative action in admissions, following directives from President Donald Trump.

Military Tech March 27

Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar for medevac missions at sea

Regent scored another $10 million contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for its all-electric seaglider plane on Wednesday as U.S. defense policy shifts focus to oceanic theaters.

US Navy March 22

Navy deploys additional warship to curb illegal immigration, drug smuggling at the southern border

The Navy recently deployed another warship to the southern border to aid in maritime efforts against drug smuggling and illegal immigration.

US Navy March 15

Transgender sailors, Marines offered benefits to voluntarily leave service or face being kicked out

The policy aligns with an executive order President Donald Trump signed in January to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military.

House Of Representatives March 13

'This is no drill': China's dominance over US shipbuilding sparks bipartisan effort

A bill aimed at revitalizing the U.S. maritime industrial base is hitting Congress this week.