Sep 19 WATCH: Navy chief says budget cuts strain force amid ship collisions By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Frequent extended deployments, delayed maintenance, gaps in training and nearly a decade of budget constraints and uncertainly have strained the U.S. Navy, eroding readiness in its Pacific fleet, Navy leaders and members of Congress said today. Continue reading
Aug 23 Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship accidents By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday after a series of warship accidents raised questions about its operations in the Pacific. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 4:04 Do repeated Navy collisions suggest a systemic problem? By PBS News Hour After the Naval destroyer USS John S. McCain collided Monday with an oil tanker east of Singapore, the Navy’s top admiral ordered a one-day, worldwide safety review. Just two months ago, another deadly collision occurred between a destroyer and a… Continue watching
Aug 21 Navy orders investigation of Pacific fleet after two recent collisions By Lolita C. Baldor, Annabelle Liang and Stephen Wright, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirms that the Navy will conduct a broad investigation into the collision in Southeast Asia between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker, and other recent Navy accidents at sea. Continue reading
Jul 22 Trump helps commission $12.9 billion aircraft carrier By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump helped commission the USS Gerald R. Ford on Saturday and declared that the most advanced aircraft carrier to join the Navy will cause America's enemies to "shake with fear."… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 10:10 The government is paying billions to shipbuilders with histories of safety lapses By PBS News Hour The U.S. shipbuilding industry continues to win billions of dollars in contracts to build Navy and Coast Guard vessels, despite serious safety lapses that have endangered and killed workers. From Reveal at the Center for Investigative Reporting, special correspondent Aubrey… Continue watching
Jun 17 Seven Navy crew missing, skipper hurt after collision off Japan By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Seven Navy sailors were missing and the captain and at least two others were injured after a U.S. destroyer and a container ship collided off the coast of Japan. Continue reading
Jun 10 Warship USS Gabrielle Giffords commissioned in Texas By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The Navy's newest combat ship was put into active service following a commissioning ceremony Saturday, named after former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was injured during a 2011 shooting. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Pence speaks at U.S. Naval Academy graduation By Associated Press Watch Vice President Mike Pence speak at the graduation and commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2017. Continue reading
May 06 Pentagon says Navy SEAL was killed in Somalia operation By Associated Press The Pentagon has identified the Navy SEAL who was killed in a military operation in Somalia. Continue reading