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‘Living like a king’—Sailor involved in ‘Fat Leonard’ scheme gets prison time
"It feels good living like a KING on an E-6's salary!!!"
Navy orders Pacific ships stay at sea for 14 days between port calls over coronavirus concerns
The U.S. Navy has given ships operating in the Pacific new port-call guidance amid concerns over the coronavirus
The US military is preparing to battle the coronavirus in the Pacific
The U.S. military is preparing to face a new enemy in the Asia-Pacific region: the burgeoning coronavirus epidemic
Blame over justice: the human toll of the Navy’s relentless push to punish one of its own
Navy Cmdr. Bryce Benson was in charge of the USS Fitzgerald during the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer's 2017 collision — and the Navy hasn't let him forget it since
Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry
Seven sailors were killed when the destroyer USS Fitzgerald was struck by a merchant vessel on June 17, 2017.
The Navy Is Revamping Surface Warfare Training To Avoid More Deadly Collisions
The Navy has revamped training for junior officers following two deadly collisions in 2017 involving U.S. Navy ships. The revamped...
Retired Navy Admiral Gets Off Light In Bribery Scandal
A retired two-star Navy admiral has received the lightest of slaps on the wrist after an investigation found he asked...
China Is Threatening Foreign Vessels Near Its Island Fortresses, And The US Military Isn’t Changing A Thing
The U.S. Navy and regional allies have reportedly noticed an increase in Chinese radio queries to foreign ships and planes...
Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality
“It’s a floating prison.” This is how a sailor described serving aboard USS Shiloh, and the sentiment seemed to be...
Navy Hands Out More Punishments To Sailors After Deadly Collisions
The Navy has punished four more sailors for their roles in the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain collisions...
Report: The ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Turned The Navy’s Most Important Command Ship Into A Booze-Soaked Party Yacht
As just one of the two dedicated command ships in the Navy’s operational fleet, the USS Blue Ridge has served...
Fitzgerald, McCain Commanders To Face Homicide Charges For Deadly Collisions
The former commanders of the two Navy destroyers involved in separate crashes last year that killed 17 sailors will face...
First Military Trial In Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Results In Guilty Plea
The first sailor to face a military trial in connection with the Navy's expansive “Fat Leonard” corruption scandal has pleaded...
Navy Missed Signs Of ‘Clear Instability’ In Days Before Shiloh Sailor Went MIA
The sailor who went missing aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh in June 2017 was “troubled” by personal and financial...
USS Fitzgerald Returns To Yokosuka After Suffering Damage During Loading Process
The crippled USS Fitzgerald was forced to return to its homeport Monday after suffering further damage while being loaded onto...
Finally, A 7th Fleet Destroyer Mishap That Wasn’t The Navy’s Fault
An Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer was damaged after colliding with a commercial vessel off the coast of Japan, the fifth...
Here’s Exactly What Went Wrong In the Final Moments Before The Fitzgerald And McCain Collisions
The Navy’s investigation into two separate collisions with commercial vessels involving two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers over the summer...
Navy Amphib Saves Boaters (And Their Dogs) Who Were Lost At Sea For 6 Months
For almost six months, there was nothing. It was just Jennifer Appel, Tasha Fuiava, their dogs Zeus and Valentine, a...
It’s A ‘Floating Prison’: USS Shiloh Sailor Surveys Reveal A Totally Demoralized Crew
When a sailor from USS Shiloh (CG-67) went missing last summer, presumably lost overboard in the Pacific, only to be...
Here Are The Major Changes Coming To The Navy After A Year Of Deadly Mishaps
It’s been a rough year the Navy’s 7th fleet, marred by four major surface mishaps for the Pacific-based armada —...
Navy Goes Old School To Prevent Future Collisions
Mishaps in the Navy’s 7th Fleet have left officials scratching their heads as to what to do to prevent deadly...
The Navy Is Finally Giving Sailors A Break Amid Growing Pressure Over Collisions
Sleep deprivation is a silent killer, especially in the military. Now, the service is scrambling to address the vicious cycle...
Exhausted Navy Fleet Faces A Dilemma: How To Hit ‘Reset’ While Staying On Watch
7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s Pacific forward deployed naval force, has burned itself out; the cost of this burnout is...
Lawmakers Grill Navy Brass Over 7th Fleet Collisions And Readiness
A row of grieving families looked on Sept. 19 as top Navy officials told a chorus of frustrated senators that...
Navy Fires 2 More Top Officers As Investigations Into 7th Fleet Mishaps Continue
The Navy’s top admiral in charge of surface forces is retiring early, and two major 7th Fleet commanders have been...
