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Navy pilots safe after fighter jet crashes into Persian Gulf

By Associated Press

The U.S. Navy says one of its fighter jets has crashed in the Persian Gulf, and the plane's two pilots ejected and were rescued without serious injury.

Nuclear forces commander denies counterfeiting casino chips

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Rear Adm. Timothy M. Giardina, who was fired last year as No. 2 commander of U.S. nuclear forces at an early stage of a Navy criminal investigation into the counterfeit chips, acknowledged to The Associated Press that he played the…

Ongoing search for missing pilot after U.S. Navy jets crash into Pacific

By Lara Jakes, Associated Press

LEMOORE, Calif. — Two U.S. Navy jets crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Friday and only one pilot was immediately rescued, military officials said. A night search for the missing pilot was underway.

Navy kicks out 34 for nuke cheating ring

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

At least 34 sailors are being kicked out of the Navy for their roles in a cheating ring that operated undetected for at least seven years at a nuclear power training site, and 10 others are under criminal investigation, the…

Navy pins first female four-star admiral

By Talia Mindich

Vice Adm. Michelle Howard has become the first female four-star admiral in the Navy’s 236-year history. Howard was also promoted to vice chief of naval operations, the service’s No. 2 officer. The promotion ceremony took place Tuesday morning at Arlington…

Military suicides dropped 15 percent in 2013; Army National Guard sees uptick

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Suicides across the military dropped by more than 15 percent last year, but new detailed data reveals an increase in the number of Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers who took their own lives.

Hagel is first foreigner to tour China’s new aircraft carrier

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel got a rare tour Monday of China's first aircraft carrier, becoming the first foreign visitor to go aboard the ship, according to Chinese leaders.

SEALs capture former North Korean tanker loaded with stolen Libyan oil

By Associated Press

The SEALs boarded the tanker Morning Glory late Sunday in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus. Rear Adm. John Kirby said no one was injured in the operation, which was approved by President Barack Obama.

Army sees steep increase in soldiers forced out for misconduct

By Kayla Ruble

The number of U.S. soldiers forced to leave the army for crimes and misconduct has risen sharply in recent years, according to an Associated Press report released on Saturday.