Connecticut submarine base celebrates project that will allow it to make its own electricity

Navy, state and local officials on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a micro-grid at the naval submarine base, a project they said will make the base more energy resilient and serve as a model for other military installations across the country.

Home Depot helps 12-foot ‘Skelly’ arrive at Marine base in Japan in time for Halloween

Asemoon Amirazodi was determined to get a towering skeleton from the U.S. to her home at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni near Hiroshima, but she’d reached a dead end. But then Home Depot stepped in to help get Skelly to Japan in time for Halloween.

Former supervisor at Navy cyber warfare unit cited for abuse of power, IG report finds

A supervising Navy service member was cited for abuse of power after a recommendation to revoke a subordinate’s security clearance was determined to be an act of retaliation, a Defense Department inspector general investigation found.

Navy names newest nuclear-powered submarine USS Atlanta

For the first time in 25 years, hundreds of young sailors with the U.S. Navy will travel aboard a vessel named after the city of Atlanta, the branch announced Wednesday at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Atlanta has had five previous Navy ships named for it, serving in times of crisis during the Civil War, World War II and the Cold War.

For ODU coach Ricky Rahne, broadcasting from the USS Eisenhower holds extra meaning

Old Dominion University football coach, Ricky Rahne, and the Monarchs showed their appreciation for the military by scheduling Rahne’s weekly radio coach’s show aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in Norfolk, Va., the nation’s second-oldest aircraft carrier.

Navy announces site for new national museum, set to open to the public by 2030

A new national museum for the U.S. Navy is planned for outside the historic Washington Navy Yard to give the public unfettered access to the sea service’s history.

2 aviators who died in Growler crash were trailblazing female duo, Navy says

Two aviators who died when their fighter jet crashed last week near Mount Rainier during routine training were a trailblazing female duo who recently returned from a Red Sea deployment, the Navy said.

The F-35, world’s costliest weapons program, failed to hit readiness marks for 6 years, GAO says

All versions of the F-35, the world’s costliest weapons program, have failed to meet minimum combat readiness rates for six straight years, according to the watchdog agency for Congress.

Navy fires 2 top officers at ship repair and maintenance facilities in Japan

The Navy over the weekend fired the commanding and executive officer of the 7th Fleet’s primary repair facility in Japan for unspecified performance issues.

US, Canada sail through Taiwan Strait days after Chinese exercise

A Canadian frigate joined a U.S. Navy warship for a trip through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, less than a week after China concluded a large-scale military exercise around Taiwan.

World’s largest Navy base opens its gates for annual Fleet Fest

A crowd of thousands had an opportunity to experience the world’s largest Navy base for free with ship tours, military demonstrations along with aircraft displays, a car show, food vendors, a chili cook-off, live entertainment and, for the first time, a carnival.

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington officially bound for Japan, Navy says

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is on its way to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, where it will take the place of the USS Ronald Reagan in the U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy announced Friday.

Navy says EPA report proves water at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is ‘safe’

In March 2022, the Navy and the state Department of Health said they had successfully cleaned the contaminated water system, but many residents had doubts — and some were still reporting symptoms.

Air Force stealth bombers team with Navy to strike underground Houthi weapons depots

U.S. forces hit weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday with “multiple precision airstrikes,” including use of a B-2 Spirit long-range stealth bomber, according to U.S. Central Command.

Navy finds site of Growler jet crash near Mount Rainier, but fate of crew still uncertain

Search crews have located the wreckage of an EA-18G Growler jet that crashed near Mount Rainier, Navy officials said Wednesday.

USS Theodore Roosevelt returns home from 9-month deployment conducting security operations

The USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to San Diego on Tuesday after a nine-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations.

See a sailor around town? Navy Week docks at Las Vegas for 1st time

Navy Week is making its first appearance in Las Vegas this week, and local officials are offering visits to various sporting events to make the event more memorable.

USS Russell returns to San Diego after 8 months at sea, from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East

Guided-missile destroyer USS Russell returned to San Diego on Tuesday after an eight-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. Family and loved ones welcomed the ship’s crew back during a homecoming ceremony.

USS Oscar Austin arrives at new homeport in Spain, boosting missile defense in Europe

The first of two additional destroyers planned for Naval Station Rota in Spain arrived, heralding a long-anticipated expansion of NATO firepower in Europe.