$520 million in construction at Norfolk Naval Shipyard aims to meet needs of high-tech warships

More than half a billion dollars in construction is in the works at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va., as the Navy modernizes the historic yard to repair current and future high-tech warships.

Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona sinking, memorialized in California

Lou Conter was memorialized by family, friends, veterans, active-duty service members and community leaders at a service Tuesday at Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Grass Valley, Calif.

Longtime NAS Sigonella priest accuses chaplain of workplace retaliation

The Rev. Frank Watts submitted the complaint April 17, saying he was singled out for punishment and other unfair treatment over the last year. Those actions led to the Sicily base’s refusal to renew his contract, which expires May 31, he said.

USS George Washington to deploy to South America en route to new homeport in Japan

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier will leave Hampton Roads Thursday as it deploys to South America en route to its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan.

20th anniversary tribute honors 3 USS Firebolt service members killed in blast

Hundreds of service members and senior military officials gathered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on Wednesday to mark 20 years since a Persian Gulf suicide bombing killed three people aboard the patrol ship USS Firebolt.

Navy surveillance plane to join hunt for missing Japanese helicopter crews

The U.S. Navy is sending an aircraft to help scour the Pacific for seven Japanese aviators missing since two helicopters crashed on Saturday, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said.

Navy not sure when its badly needed ‘mini’ carrier USS Boxer will get repaired

No quick fix is coming for the USS Boxer, the amphibious assault ship that experienced mechanical problems in early April, forcing it to return to San Diego 10 days after deploying to the Indo-Pacific.

Kentucky Air National Guard helps bring the Thunder Over Louisville for annual air show

More than two dozen rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft took to Kentucky’s skies on Saturday for the 35th annual Thunder Over Louisville.

Navy review highlights challenges behind yearslong shipbuilding delays in Virginia and nationwide

A Navy review is shining a light on major shipbuilding delays, including at the Newport News shipyard, but defense experts point to larger systemic issues constraining the industrial base’s production capacity.

Naval Special Warfare Group 1 pays tribute to fallen sailors

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, lost at sea during a mission in January off the coast of Somalia, were remembered last week as courageous and selfless.

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving 1 dead and 7 missing

The two SH-60K choppers from the Maritime Self-Defense Force were carrying four crew each and lost contact late Saturday near Torishima island, about 370 miles south of Tokyo, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters.

Red Hill community panel says Navy leaving questions unanswered

Members of the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative are expressing frustration with federal officials who declined to attend a scheduled meeting for a second time.

Japan-based sailor convicted of attempted espionage at court-martial in San Diego

Chief Petty Officer Bryce Pedicini, a fire controlman who had been assigned to the USS Higgins, was found guilty of attempted espionage, failure to obey a lawful order and attempted violation of a lawful general order.

Policeman testifies to US Navy sailor’s strange behavior after beach attack in Japan

A sailor accused of slamming into a group of Japanese people in a beach town identified himself afterward as Satan, a Japanese police officer.

Navy ship carrying equipment for Gaza aid corridor catches fire, returns to US

A Navy ship carrying supplies and equipment for construction of a humanitarian corridor off the coast of Gaza has returned to the U.S. after an engine room fire, leaving behind questions over whether the project will be completed on schedule.

Navy gives itself ‘C+’ on ability to repair warships

Outdated public shipyards would get a low grade for the ability to repair warships damaged in a major conflict, a top Navy official said Wednesday.

New phone app at Navy base in Italy puts info at service members’ fingertips

A new app aims to be a one-stop source for U.S. sailors and their families in Naples seeking information on base services and instructions on what to do in the event of a natural disaster.

US Navy trying experimental tech to help secure Guam

The U.S. Navy has turned to experimental technology to protect remote but critical networks against Chinese hackers, signing a contract with a small mobile carrier to provide cybersecurity for telecommunication companies based on the island of Guam.

Senators propose pilot program to partner military child care with civilian providers

A persistent deficit of affordable and available early child care for military families could be improved under a new bill that seeks to establish partnerships between the military and civilian child care providers.