Nation Oct 08 Long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay By Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Sep 24 8 sailors attempted suicide on Lincoln carrier group's long deployment, Navy leader says Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy's top civilian leader said this week. By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Nation Aug 14 Watch 6:17 Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. By Aliza Rudavsky, The Conversation
Politics Aug 14 WATCH: Trump says USS Lincoln's deployment was 'not nearly long enough' Trump refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment's length and even said that the more than 260-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”… By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Nation May 18 What to know about a midair collision between 2 Navy jets at an Idaho air show The cause of the crash is under investigation. Videos suggest pilot error might have been involved. By Rebecca Boone, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
May 17 Crew members safely eject after Navy jets collide during Idaho air show By Associated Press Emergency crews responded after the planes collided at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Navy Acting Secretary Hung Cao testifies on budget as Trump discusses Iran with Xi By News Desk and Associated Press Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran who ran unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate and House in Virginia, stepped in to lead the department after the departure of former Navy Secretary John Phelan, who unexpectedly left the post in April. Continue reading
May 04 U.S. says 2 merchant ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz as Navy helps to restore shipping traffic By Adam Schreck, Sam Metz, Associated Press The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center has advised ships to cross the strait in Oman's waters, saying it set up an "enhanced security area."… Continue reading
Apr 22 Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, Pentagon says, in latest departure of a top defense leader By Associated Press In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.”… Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Navy football team, says Hegseth and Caine are in the Situation Room By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, weren't at the ceremony because they were in the White House Situation Room. Continue reading