U.S. Central Command said the drones “were inbound” to the destroyer. Yokosuka Naval Base previously hosted the George Washington from 2008 to 2015. Cmdr. William Coulter was relieved due to “a loss of confidence in his ability to command," the Navy said Thursday. Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis, a defense contractor at the center of a Navy bribery scandal, returned to the U.S. as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap. Officials said a year ago that the study would finish in 2023. While underway, the submarine steamed nearly 36,000 nautical miles and conducted port calls in Grøtsund, Norway, and Rota, Spain. Convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis is facing extradition to the United States as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap. By Lolita C. Baldor
10 months ago Sailors in the information systems technician rating on submarines will convert into new ratings to facilitate “mastery” in one area of expertise. The Ford’s roughly 5,000 sailors have been waiting for a Pentagon decision on whether they would get to go home for the holidays. Some enlisted recruiters in the pay grades E-4 through E-8 are now eligible for up to $500 a month in assignment incentive pay, according to the Navy. Load More