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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.

By Riley Ceder and Natalie Oliverio

5 weeks ago

Navy report on Truman crash cites fatigue, poor seamanship as factors

The 65-page report details the specific errors that led to the USS Harry S. Truman's collision with a merchant vessel on Feb. 12 near Port Said, Egypt.

10 months ago

Five minutes of chaos: How the Navy shot down its own jet

A long pattern of rushed training and failed equipment contributed to the embarrassing and costly error, a recently published command investigation found.

By Hope Hodge Seck

10 months ago

Navy releases ‘catastrophic’ findings involving USS Harry S. Truman

The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel and three F/A-18 Super Hornets were lost in a six month span between December 2024 and May 2025.

10 months ago

Lawsuit over Trump’s DC Guard deployment exposes deep partisan divide

Twenty-three states have aligned with the Trump administration's stance that he has authority to bring in the Guard, while 22 back the district's position.

12 months ago

Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’

Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

By Claire Barrett

12 months ago