Ford Carrier Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation after historic deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned Saturday after sailing 57,713 nautical miles over the course of 326 days.
By Riley Ceder
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Crew members safely ejected after Navy jets collide at Idaho air show
Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided in mid-air Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show, the Navy said.
By Matt Tracy, Reuters
Former SECNAV’s trip to Guam for in-person speech to sailors cost $243,000
The near quarter-million dollar tab included approximately 35 hours of round-trip flight time in a C-37B.
By J.D. Simkins
Nimitz sailor tests positive for COVID-19 as carrier preps for deployment
The sailor is the first individual who has physically been onboard the carrier to test positive.
By J.D. Simkins
The Corps starts fielding new lightweight plate carrier to grunts
“When you lighten the load, Marines can get to their destinations faster and they’re going to have more endurance, which increases their lethality.”
By Shawn Snow
‘You are justified in being angry with me’ — Read the SECNAV’s final memo to the fleet
Modly distributed one final memo to the fleet as his last act as Navy secretary.
By J.D. Simkins
Dispatch from Rome: On hope and COVID-19
After all this time, everyone would much prefer to be outside.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
SECNAV: Roosevelt skipper either ‘too naïve or too stupid’ to command aircraft carrier
Modly said Crozier sent the letter either on purpose, or because he was "too naïve or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this."
In speaking truth to power, Captain Crozier made us proud
The aircraft carrier commander will likely never be promoted to rear admiral because he put the welfare of his sailors above his career.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Fired Theodore Roosevelt skipper tests positive for COVID-19
The commander began exhibiting symptoms before he was removed from the warship on Thursday, two of his classmates told the New York Times.
Defense Secretary insists Trump didn’t order firing of Theodore Roosevelt commander
Secretary Mark Esper called the dismissal reasonable but said a full investigation is underway.
Dispatch from Rome: Former Theodore Roosevelt skipper should be praised, not pilloried
I was twice fired by the United Nations from senior supervisory positions: Both times for insisting that there are occasions when my first loyalty is to staff and mission ahead of allegiance to superiors.
By Robert Bruce Adolph