After the hourlong commissioning ceremony, the sixth in the United States this year, the ship was officially entered into active service for the U.S. Navy.

The U.S. Navy is working to develop drone ships as it faces a growing threat from China. The Navy envisions robotic vessels keeping an electronic eye on enemy forces across the vast Pacific Ocean, extending the reach of firepower and keeping sailors out of harm's way. They also could be built for a fraction of the cost of conventional warships.

China says America's military deployments in the disputed waters could spark confrontations.

The USS Ronald Reagan made its way to the disputed waters following a five-day port call to Singapore, departing Changi Naval Base.

The U.S. Navy’s four unmanned surface vessel prototypes are being tested together for the first time during the monthlong Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise that ends next week.

The helicopters were on deck at the Chambers Field airfield when the damage occurred, Cmdr. Robert Myers of Naval Air Force Atlantic confirmed. The number of aircraft and the extent of the damage is unclear.

Super Hornets and Growlers are among the aircraft that must have a faulty part replaced in their ejection seats, the Navy said, without specifying how many planes are involved.

Navy leaders are strengthening their commitment to developing more advanced weapons and other capabilities over some traditional ships to challenge the increasing aggression from China and Russia around the globe, according to the service’s 2022 Navigation Plan.

Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, convicted of causing the deaths of two Japanese citizens last year, reported to a Japanese prison.

The U.S. Navy is eyeing some of its property in Seal Beach for possible development, and the military is asking residents for feedback.

A spate of military aircraft crashes over recent months is again raising questions about the Pentagon's approach to safety and training across military branches.

The Navy deployed an updated 3Dprinter on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex recently, an upgrade that promises wider capability and a safer work environment.

Hawaii lawmakers and health officials have chided Navy officials for delays in providing complete plans for defueling the Red Hill underground fuel storage facility that is the source of drinking water contamination on Oahu.

Authorities in California alleging animal cruelty recently shut down a kennel that boarded dogs for military members, leaving 21 animals unclaimed.

The decision to recover a Navy Super Hornet swept off an aircraft carrier into the Mediterranean Sea likely hinges on whether the plane carried technology that could be exploited by China or Russia, experts say.

Next week the ship will arrive at Port Everglades, Fla., for a series of events leading up to the July 30 ceremony.

The United States’ “One China” policy has “outlived its usefulness,” former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in Taipei hours before another U.S. warship passed through the Taiwan Strait.

An amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2023 could require the Navy to serve plant-based protein options at two overseas bases.

U.S. bases issued heat warnings and adjusted work schedules and uniforms as temperatures soared throughout Europe on Tuesday, particularly in northern areas unaccustomed to 100-degree weather.