Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea
A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26.
By Riley Ceder
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After 84 years, USS Arizona’s unknowns may soon be identified
Operation 85, a family advocacy group, has worked tirelessly the past two years to obtain the DNA of 643 descendents of those onboard the USS Arizona.
Rising Democratic star steps away from politics to treat his PTSD
Jason Kander, who was running to be mayor of Kansas City, said he will seek treatment with VA in hopes of resuming his political career later.
Pacific Fleet says Chinese destroyer came dangerously close to Navy ship
The U.S. Pacific Fleet says a U.S. Navy ship had to maneuver to prevent a collision with a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea that came aggressively close to the American vessel.
By Carl Prine
Mattis: US relations with China not worsening despite bumps
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that he doesn’t see the U.S. relationship with China worsening after a series of setbacks that officials said include canceling the Pentagon chief’s planned visit to Beijing this month.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
New submarine honoring the great Hoosier state is commissioned
The submarine is the fourth vessel to be named after Indiana. Two others were battleships — one used during the 1898 Spanish-American War and the other during World War II.
Why China turned down a Hong Kong port call for a US Navy ship
China on Tuesday demanded the U.S. cancel a $330 million sale of military equipment to Taiwan, warning of “severe damage” to bilateral relations and mutual cooperation if Washington fails to comply.
The Big E keeps costing the Navy big bucks
Officials announced Monday that the Navy will pay an additional $34 million to the Huntington Ingalls Newport News shipyard to keep mothballing the world’s first nuclear carrier and prepare its hull for towing elsewhere.
By Mark D. Faram
Propulsion plant leak forces attack sub back to base
The moisture was contained within the reactor compartment, and did not affect the safety of the reactor or pose a risk to the crew.
To have and to hold, in Lancer or Spirit bombers: Trailblazing husband-wife pilots retire together
The two trailblazing pilots became the first married couple to pilot the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
By J.D. Simkins
Navy IDs sailor who died after being struck by a propeller on the aircraft carrier Bush
Navy officials have identified the sailor killed onboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush on Monday.
By Mark D. Faram
Warships Kearsarge, Arlington will ‘chase Florence in,’ lead rescues after storm hits
DoD surrounds storm impact area with response forces.
By Tara Copp, AP