U.S. Navy Stories
Why Isn’t ‘Designated Survivor’ On Tonight? ABC Delays Season 2, Episode 7
Fans will have to wait just a little while longer for a new episode of “Designated Survivor.”
2 Navy Sailors Die Of Apparent Drug Overdose At Same Georgia Home
Two active-duty sailors from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia were died of apparent drug overdose in the same home four days apart, U.S. Navy confirmed.
Vaquita Extinction: US Navy Deploys Dolphins To Save Endangered Animal
Scientists are trying to save the endangered vaquita from extinction by using Navy-trained dolphins to help capture and protect them.
US Navy Using Xbox 360 Controllers To Operate Submarine Periscopes
The Navy is changing the controls for some of its submarines to accommodate younger sailors.
Times Square Car Crash Suspect Richard Rojas Discharged After Special Court Martial
The 26-year-old assailant was arrested from the crime scene Thursday after he lost control of his car, killing an 18-year-old Michigan woman named Alyssa Elsman and injuring 22 others.
War In The Middle East: US Sends Additional Warships To Arabian Peninsula
The USS Laboon and the USS Truxtun will join U.S. naval forces already in the area to combat Houthi rebels off southern Yemen and potential aggression from the Iranian navy.
Russian Warship Spotted 70 Miles Off The Coast Of Delaware Violates 1987 Treaty
The Russian intelligence-gathering ship was armed with missiles and had the capability to intercept communications.
Trump Nuclear Arms Race: Pentagon Panel Urges Administration To Develop Tactical Nukes, Report Says
The recommendations, which advocate for developing weapons that could provide a “tailored nuclear option for limited use,” are part of a report by the Defense Science Board.
South China Sea Controversy: EU Calls For Free Passage Through Disputed Waters
“The EU wants to see freedom of navigation and over flight upheld in the East and South China Seas,” the EU executive said in its document.
US Navy Lifts Alcohol Ban On Its Sailors In Japan
The drinking ban was imposed on June 6 after a U.S. sailor was arrested for driving rashly and injuring two people, allegedly while driving drunk, in Okinawa.
South China Sea Controversy: Beijing Risks Building ‘Great Wall Of Self-Isolation’ Over Territorial Dispute, Ash Carter Says
Citing China’s “unprecedented” actions in the region, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter pushed Beijing to help improve security in Asia.
US Forces In Okinawa Under Monthlong Night Curfew Following Rape, Murder By Former Marine
The announcement follows protests concerning the rape and murder of a 20-year-old woman by a former U.S. Marine who was arrested last week.
China Says It Followed Rules In US Aircraft Intercept
The incident, which the U.S. called an “unsafe” intercept of its military reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, took place last week.
South China Sea Controversy: Beijing Built Tennis And Basketball Courts On Spratlys, New Satellite Images Show
China has constructed sports utilities such as tennis and basketball courts, and running tracks on the disputed Fiery Cross Reef and Mischief Reef of the Spratlys.
Russia-US Relations Update: Navy Chief Says Moscow’s Actions In Baltic Sea Raised Tensions, Hopes For ‘Normalization’
Adm. John M. Richardson’s comments came after Russian jets recently intercepted a U.S. warplane and a destroyer.
Joe Biden Will Cure Cancer? Obama State Of The Union 2016 Highlights
The president said he would spend his last year in office trying to help researchers end a deadly disease.
South China Sea Controversy: China Warns Japan PM Shinzo Abe To Stay Out Of Dispute With US
Authorities in Beijing are opposed to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to discuss the South China Sea with Premier Li Keqiang this weekend.
US Navy Considers Sailing Near Disputed Islands In South China Sea
China has been paying attention to the reports of looming U.S. naval action, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.
Chinese Navy Ships Spotted 12 Nautical Miles From US Coast: Update
The vessels were spotted off Alaska on Wednesday, while President Barack Obama was visiting the state as part of his 11-day U.S. climate change tour.
US Navy Selects First Group Of Female Sailors For Nuclear Submarine Force
The selection of the female sailors for nuclear submarine force is part of a long-term plan to include women in all navy missions.
Russian Media Claims Su-24 Bomber Forced US Navy Ship To Abandon Mission, Pentagon Responds With Footage Of Peaceful Encounter
U.S. officials made the rare decision to release the footage in an effort to curtail "erroneous" descriptions of the encounter in foreign media.
Men In US Special Operations Forces Believe Women Are Not Good At Commando Jobs: Surveys
At a time when Pentagon prepares for opening up all combat jobs to women, some men in the service believe commando jobs should remain male-only.
US F-16s Take Part In Romanian NATO Exercises With MiG Fighters
American F-16s are now flying in the NATO country closest to the fight in Ukraine.
US Navy Unveils Multiplayer Video Game To Train Sailors To Defend Ships From Missiles
The video game is the Navy’s first multi-player, game-based training program to train its sailors.
China Fighter's 'Dangerous Intercept' Of US Navy Plane Prompts Diplomatic Protest
The Chinese jet flew wingtip-to-wingtip with the U.S. plane, coming as close as 10 yards, and made multiple passes at the aircraft.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Outlines A More Self-Sufficient, Efficient Future For The Fleet
Secretary Ray Mabus, a numbers man, tries to navigate the U.S. Navy through the perils of budget cuts.
US Army Is Most Respected Branch Of US Military, But The US Navy Is One Of The Least Respected
A Gallup poll released on Friday shows that Americans believe the U.S. Navy is one of the least important branches of the U.S. Military.
Elusive 13-Foot Megamouth Shark Caught Off Japan Is A Real Jaw-Dropper [VIDEO]
A megamouth shark, one of the rarest sharks in existence, was recently caught off the coast of Japan.
Goodbye, Oil: US Navy Cracks New Renewable Energy Technology To Turn Seawater Into Fuel, Allowing Ships To Stay At Sea Longer
After decades of trying, U.S. Navy scientists have finally cracked the technology to turn seawater into fuel.
Military Budget Cuts Force US Navy To Discontinue Raytheon's (RTN) Iconic Tomahawk Missile Purchases After 2015
The U.S. Navy's use of the Tomahawk missile may start winding down as the Pentagon terminates its production from 2016 onward.