US Navy Battle Flags: A Visual Guide The Navy's tradition of flying battle flags is as old as America itself. Here's an (incomplete) guide to the service's best...
Navy Renaming USS Chancellorsville to Honor Union Army Hero, Statesman Who Was Born into Slavery Robert Smalls, a former slave who was conscripted into Confederate service, stole a Confederate steamer ship and escaped from...
Active Ships in the US Navy The U.S. Navy may not have the most ships of any country's fleet, but it is well established as the greatest power on the...
No Indication Heavy Seas Caused Navy Cruiser's Fuel Oil Leak, Official Says The guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf is now undergoing technical assessments to repair the leak.
Sailor Admits to Hanging Noose by Black Crewmate's Rack on Navy Cruiser The Naval Criminal Investigative Service received an tip that a noose was found on the guided-missile cruiser Lake Champlain.
Navy Moves Ships into the High North as Arctic Competition Intensifies The Navy is moving to expand its presence in the Arctic.
Navy Relieves Cruiser Antietam's Skipper After 12 Weeks on the Job Capt. Tadd Gorman was relieved less than three months after he took command.
No Injuries After Navy Ships Collide Off East Coast A Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and a dry cargo ship collided stern-to-stern during a resupply operation.
Fire Spreads to 2 Decks on US Cruiser Hue City A fire aboard the U.S. guided-missile cruiser Hue City on Monday night spread to two decks and forced the ship to go to...
Oil Spill in Tokyo Bay After Navy Cruiser Runs Aground U.S. Navy officials are assessing the damage after the USS Antietam dumped a large amount of oil into Tokyo Bay while...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...