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Proposed law would open the door for more troops to be awarded the Medal of Honor Proposed law would open the door for more troops to be awarded the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

A sailor hammers away at floor planks in a trench in Latvia.

Marines and sailors are building trenches for the drone age Marines and sailors are building trenches for the drone age

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 17, 2025

With USS Nimitz deployment, the US surges air and sea assets to the Middle East With USS Nimitz deployment, the US surges air and sea assets to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 16, 2025

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer the USS Thomas Hudner taking part in the Formidable Shield exercise in May 2025.

Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 15, 2025

250522-N-FT324-8920. ROTA, SPAIN (May 22, 2025). Sailors from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command stand in formation during the summer whites uniform inspection demonstrating pride and professionalism in their appearance and readiness. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mr. Everett Lopez/ Released by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)

Sailors who can’t deploy will be moved to empty jobs under Navy program Sailors who can’t deploy will be moved to empty jobs under Navy program

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 11, 2025

250610-N-FS061-2001 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – (Jun. 10, 2025) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Tylar Keenan, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), mans the rail during sea and anchor detail as the ship returns to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain after patrol, Jun. 10, 2025. Oscar Austin completed its first patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino)

Crew of USS Oscar Austin awarded Combat Action Ribbons for Red Sea deployment Crew of USS Oscar Austin awarded Combat Action Ribbons for Red Sea deployment

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 10, 2025

Secretary of the Navy, the Hon. John C. Phelan, right, and Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta, commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, watch the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) transit in formation next to the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) from the LSO platform, April 11, 2025. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides America’s civilian leaders and commanders highly-capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gladjimi Balisage)

Navy offers early retirement to more sailors with gender dysphoria Navy offers early retirement to more sailors with gender dysphoria

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 5, 2025

The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) conducts a replenishment at sea with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), December 13, 2024. Gerald R. Ford is the flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. USS Gerald R. Ford is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean to further develop core unit capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

Hegseth directs Navy to rename USNS Harvey Milk days into Pride Month Hegseth directs Navy to rename USNS Harvey Milk days into Pride Month

Posted on Jun 3, 2025

A new Navy recruiting campaign for special operations jobs has a clear message: The "dirt wars" are over and future sailors will be focused on maritime skills.

The Navy’s new recruiting commercial puts the ‘dirt wars’ in the past The Navy’s new recruiting commercial puts the ‘dirt wars’ in the past

Posted on Jun 3, 2025

The superstructure of the aircraft carrier the USS Harry S. Truman, with a combat action ribbon banner.

USS Harry S. Truman returns home after six months of fighting Houthis USS Harry S. Truman returns home after six months of fighting Houthis

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 2, 2025

Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved as the program executive officer for unmanned and small combatants.

Navy fires admiral in charge of unmanned systems office after investigation Navy fires admiral in charge of unmanned systems office after investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 27, 2025

U.S. Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom, command senior enlisted leader of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, discusses U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s capabilities and current mission objectives during an annual Fleet Marine Force senior enlisted symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 29, 2023. The purpose of the symposium is to bring senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Third Fleet and the operational forces together to discuss force resiliency, troop welfare, Navy and Marine Corps integration, training and enlisted leader development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule)

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator will be the military’s new top enlisted leader Navy SEAL Team 6 operator will be the military’s new top enlisted leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 27, 2025

In June 1969, 74 U.S. sailors died when the USS Frank E. Evans, a Navy destroyer, sunk off the coast of Vietnam. When the Vietnam Memorial Wall was dedicated in 1982, family members and surviving crew were stunned to find the names of the lost sailors were not included.

Why aren’t the names of these 74 sailors on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall? Why aren’t the names of these 74 sailors on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall?

Posted on May 26, 2025

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy assets line up on the runway for an elephant walk during a routine operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2025. Team Kadena showcased an array of aircraft, demonstrating a portion of the 100+ aircraft operating from the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

This 53 aircraft ‘elephant walk’ has everything you’d need for a war in the Pacific This 53 aircraft ‘elephant walk’ has everything you’d need for a war in the Pacific

Updated on May 9, 2025

A sign for the Child Development Center is displayed at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2024. Tyndall’s child and youth programs mission are to assist Department of Defense military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of accomplishing the mission and family life by managing and delivering a system of quality, available and affordable programs and services for eligible children and youth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

Military daycares must change how they inform parents about reports of abuse, watchdog says Military daycares must change how they inform parents about reports of abuse, watchdog says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 7, 2025

Defenders from the 22nd Security Forces Squadron prepare for night operations during Lethal Defender Dec. 2, 2023, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Kansas. Lethal Defender is a weeklong training exercise designed to train defenders on all elements of the efficient setup and maintenance of expeditionary air bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Lunn)

The Army saw a drop in sexual assault reports, while other services went up The Army saw a drop in sexual assault reports, while other services went up

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 1, 2025