U.S. Navy
Navy Postpones Promotions of 160,000 Sailors Because of Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, will delay the promotion of at least 160,000 sailors, according to a Navy Times report and an unclassified document sent Thursday throughout the Navy.
Exclusive: Navy Service Members and Family Rarely Treated After Blood Tests
Between 2012 and 2017 Navy Medicine identified patients who had a positive fecal occult blood test but never received documentation of a "result and next steps."
Naval Station Great Lakes on Lockdown, Looking for 'Gate Runner'
U.S. Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, the Navy's largest training installation, is on lockdown. U.S. military officials said they are looking for a someone who entered the base without authorization.
New Footage Emerges of Near-Collision Between U.S., Chinese Warships
The incident occurred in the contested South China Sea, where the U.S. military conducts "freedom of navigation" operations in waters claimed by Beijing.
Navy to Name Aircraft Carrier in Honor of Doris Miller on MLK Day
Doris Miller received the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941.
Chinese National Arrested for Trespassing, Photographing Florida Naval Base
Photographs of the Truman Annex were discovered on the camera of a Chinese national who entered Naval Air Station Key West by climbing over rocks.
Exclusive: SEALs Ousted from Iraq for Misconduct Had Rave Internal Reviews
In the wake of several high profile incidents within the elite U.S. Navy SEAL community, Newsweek found a startling disconnect between what the teams' service members reported and what seems to have been true.
Veteran Says Students 'Disgraced' Forces with 'OK' Symbol at Army-Navy Game
Malcolm Nance told MSNBC he took a "very dim view" of students' behavior but said he was not sure what sentiment was behind the gestures.
Navy SEAL Kicks Off Campaign in Prohibited Uniform in the Wrong District
Retired Navy SEAL and Texas Republican candidate for Congress Floyd McLendon held a fundraising kickoff for his campaign in the wrong congressional district wearing a uniform Navy rules forbade him to wear.
Shipwrecks and Scars on Seafloor from Atomic Bomb Tests Revealed
"It seems as if Captain Marvel herself ... punched the planet and put a dent into it," scientist Arthur Trembanis said.
Fire Navy Secretary Recounts Trump's 'Intervention' in SEAL War Crimes Case
In an opinion piece originally published by The Washington Post, fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said Trump's intervention in the case of SEAL Edward Gallagher shows "the president has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military."
Veterans Advocate Calls Trump 'President Chaos' After Navy Secretary Ousted
A U.S. military veterans advocate criticized President Donald Trump for alleged meddling in military disciplinary affairs.
Navy Officer Pardoned for War Crimes Expected to be Removed From SEALs
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, pardoned by President Donald Trump for war crimes, is expected to face a review board that will decide if his status as a SEAL officer will be rescinded.
Three U.S. Navy Sailors Died Last Week Despite Pentagon Prevention Efforts
Pentagon leaders continue to grapple with suicide and alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. military. The news comes roughly a month after a string of suicides aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush.
Trump Should Start Living Up to the Values of U.S. Armed Forces
Abandoning our Kurdish partners, who valiantly fought alongside us to combat ISIS, is not consistent with who we are as a military force.
Naval Academy Midshipmen Seeking Temple for Satanic Services on Campus
According to the Military Times, the group wants a place to study, not burn pentagrams or "erect a giant horned icon" at the academy.
Florida Wishes U.S. Navy Happy Birthday with Russian Battlecruiser Picture
Florida Rep. and U.S. Army veteran Brian Mast replaced his earlier post with another birthday message after his mistake went viral.
Exclusive: Command Report on Ship that Lost Crew to Suicide Shows "Stress"
As local and federal authorities launch investigations into the deaths of three sailors from the Navy aircraft carrier U.S.S. George H.W. Bush, a Pentagon report discloses a disconnect between the lower enlisted and senior ranks on board.
Military Suicides Hit a Record High in 2018 Despite Prevention Efforts
A total of 541 active duty, reserve, and National Guard troops died by suicide in 2018. Rates among the active-duty component increased over the last five years while statistics among National Guard forces and reserves remain consistent.
3 Sailors Stationed Aboard USS George H.W. Bush Died by Suicide Last Week
"The sailors did not serve in the same departments, and there does not appear to be a connection between their deaths," a Navy spokesperson said.
Top Leaders From SEAL Team Seven Fired For Discipline Problems
Two of SEAL Team Seven's Platoons — Alpha and Foxtrot — have garnered unwanted headlines for drunken parties, sexual assault and war crimes.
Oil Tanker Explosions in Gulf of Oman: Everything We Know
Two tankers have reportedly been hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman, with local media reports describing the incident as an "attack."
U.S. Missile Cruiser Nearly Hits Russian Battleship, Moscow Says
Russia's Navy called actions by the U.S. ship "unacceptable," while America blamed the Russians for the dangerous maneuver.
Navy Reactivates Twitter Account to Deny USS John S. McCain Obstruction
"Really thought I'd get to use, 'New CHINFO, who dis?'" U.S. Navy Chief of Information Rear Admiral Charlie Brown wrote on Twitter, breaking more than five years of silence from his office's official account.
U.S. Sailors Made 'Rape List' on Submarine With Female Crew
One list used a star system to rank female crewmembers by attractiveness, while another included sexual comments next to each woman's name.
3 Navy Members Accused of Raping 18-Year-Old At Party
The alleged victim was taken to University Hospital to be treated for multiple undisclosed injuries.
U.S. Navy Sailors Plead Guilty for Roles In Drug Ring
More than a dozen sailor's from the Japan-stationed Ronald Reagan aircraft carrie's nuclear reactor department were involved in the organization.
Cruise Ship Captain Seen Drinking on Day of Navy Crash
None of the 372 passengers and 252 crew members onboard were injured, and no fuel was spilled during the collision.
Bush Once Narrowly Avoided Being Eaten by Cannibals
The former president's plane was shot down over the Pacific, but he escaped capture by the Japanese, whose prisoners were sometimes beaten, tortured, beheaded and even eaten.
China Sends Warning to U.S. With Taiwan Naval Patrols
Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the Asia-Pacific as China presses strategic regional goals.