World Oct 27 Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Politics Oct 05 WATCH: Trump, Hegseth speak at Navy’s 250th anniversary at Naval Station Norfolk President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary — using his speech to praise both the Navy and himself. By Josh Boak, Ben Finley, Associated Press
World Sep 14 Venezuela says U.S. warship raided a tuna boat as tensions rise in the Caribbean Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. By Associated Press
World Aug 13 U.S. deployed 2 warships after Chinese ships collided with smaller Philippine vessel The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Dec 22 Watch 2:34 News Wrap: 2 U.S. Navy pilots rescued, 1 injured after Red Sea friendly fire incident In our news wrap Sunday, the U.S. military says an American fighter jet was mistakenly shot down over the Red Sea in a friendly fire incident, Israeli airstrikes killed nearly two dozen people in Gaza, the Christmas market in Magdeburg,…
Dec 22 2 U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, CENTCOM says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries. Continue reading
Nov 05 Ex-military defense contractor behind Navy bribery scandal sentenced to 15 years By Associated Press Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 7:01 The hidden history of Black sailors unjustly punished after the Port Chicago explosion By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Eighty years ago, 320 people died in a massive explosion at a Navy munitions depot in Port Chicago, California. About two-thirds of those killed were Black sailors who loaded bombs and ammunition onto ships, and when 50 survivors refused to… Continue watching
Jun 22 Another Houthi attack targets ship in Gulf of Aden as USS Eisenhower heads home By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a commercial ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden but apparently caused no damage, authorities said Saturday, in the latest strike on the shipping lane by the group. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. carrier captain says Houthis are trying to ‘inspire themselves through misinformation’ with false claims of hitting his ship By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower may be one of the oldest aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy, but it’s still fighting — despite repeated false claims by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Continue reading