Tag: Navy

The three aircraft carrier strike forces are training together until Tuesday. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Watch: 3 US aircraft carriers train together in the Western Pacific during Trump’s visit

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2017 1:50 pm

The three-carrier exercise helps redirect Xi's attention. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Kinkead/Released)

Beltway Confidential

Be grateful that the US Navy will upset China this weekend

Tom Rogan · November 9, 2017 5:52 pm

The Navy announced that the ships of the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz, and USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike groups will participate in the exercise. (Defense Video Imagery Distribution System)

National Security

Three aircraft carriers to conduct major exercise in Western Pacific during Trump’s visit

Diana Stancy Correll · November 9, 2017 12:22 am

On Wednesday, members from the House and the Senate struck an agreement on a bill that proposes a major hike in defense spending and a raft of Pentagon reforms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Here’s a look at what did (and didn’t) make it into the $700 billion defense policy bill

Travis J. Tritten · November 8, 2017 10:38 pm

President Trump delivered a speech to the U.S. troops at the U.S. Yokota Air Base, on the outskirts of Tokyo, on Sunday. Trump arrived in Japan Sunday on a five-nation trip to Asia, his second extended foreign trip since taking office and his first to Asia. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

National Security

Trump asks Congress for $6 billion for missile defense, ship repair, Asia strategy

Joel Gehrke · November 6, 2017 10:00 pm

"I'm concerned enough that I support these ready-for-sea assessments," Adm. John Richardson said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Top Navy leader worried over competence of ships’ crews

Joel Gehrke · November 2, 2017 6:19 pm

It would deter Chinese aggression in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Beltway Confidential

To restrain Chinese imperialism, US should deploy anti-ship missiles to Alaska

Tom Rogan · November 1, 2017 9:11 pm

U.S. Navy leaders are recommending a sweeping list of changes in sailor training, crew requirements and safety procedures to address systemic problems across the Pacific fleet that led to two deadly ship collisions earlier this year, killing 17 sailors. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

National Security

Navy recommends sweeping changes after ship collisions

Associated Press · November 1, 2017 7:37 pm

The Navy report details the events that led to the collision of USS Fitzgerald with the ACX Crystal off the coast of Japan June 17, as well as the collision of USS John S. McCain and merchant vessel Alnic MC Aug. 21. (U.S. Navy photo)

National Security

Navy investigations find ‘multiple failures’ in two ‘avoidable’ destroyer at-sea collisions

Jamie McIntyre · November 1, 2017 1:41 pm

The Army's Criminal Investigation Command spent months investigating before turning the case over to Naval officials in September. (iStock photo)

Navy investigating 2 SEALs in connection with strangulation of Army Green Beret death: Report

Anna Giaritelli · October 29, 2017 8:13 pm

The Navy announced that the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group had entered 7th Fleet, followed by the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)

National Security

US to conduct rare 3-aircraft carrier drill in waters off Korean Peninsula

Jamie McIntyre · October 27, 2017 3:06 pm

Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiaba set sail this spring, heading from Hawaii to Tahiti. They suffered engine failure on May 30, but decided to continue on until they hit the two-month mark. (screenshot)

Navy saves two sailors and two dogs stranded at sea for almost three months

Naomi Lim · October 27, 2017 3:31 am