Riley Ceder
Reporter
Riley Ceder is a Navy reporter at Military Times, where he covers issues directly affecting service members and their families, as well as breaking news.
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Navy not returning to damaged Bahrain base ‘anytime soon,’ top officer says
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told sailors at a town hall meeting that the service would not be returning to NSA Bahrain "anytime soon."
Toilet paper and human error led to 11-hour USS New Orleans fire, investigation finds
The Navy said the exact cause of a fire aboard the USS New Orleans is unknown but that 100 boxes of toilet paper and crew mistakes made it worse.
Jonny Kim’s resume already lists Navy SEAL, astronaut, doctor. He’s now returning to active duty.
After almost a decade of working at NASA, Jonny Kim will return to active duty for the U.S. Navy, where he previously served as a SEAL.
Navy offers select special warfare officers up to six-figure bonuses to stay in uniform
Naval special warfare chief warrant officers with between four and 16 years of commissioned service are eligible for up to $100,000 in retention bonuses.
Navy instructs troops, families to scrub social media of personal information
The Navy asked military personnel and their families to remove information from their social media that shows an affiliation with the Navy.
The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.
Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.
USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials
The USS John F. Kennedy completed acceptance sea trials Saturday as it heads toward its scheduled fiscal 2027 delivery.
CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns
CENTCOM leader Adm. Brad Cooper visited troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of sailors attempting to jump overboard.
