US military to boost drone fleet on Okinawa with Triton deployment

The US military drone presence on Okinawa is growing with the deployment of a pair of Navy MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance aircraft, according to the Japanese government.

Navy’s Blue Angels highlight MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

The Navy Blue Angels delivered their particular brand of aerial artistry to highlight the weekend at the 2024 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show in North Carolina.

After 80 years, World War II sailor honored at Arlington National Cemetery

Three months after marrying his high school sweetheart, Starring Brooks Winfield was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor. His remains were identified decades later, and this week he was honored with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Navy reservist dies in noncombat-related incident in the Middle East

Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel Douglass McCracken, a Navy reservist who worked as a police officer in Pennsylvania, died Monday in the Middle East in a noncombat-related incident, according to the service.

Navy ship runs aground after leaving West African port; no injuries reported

The expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams ran aground this week after leaving Libreville, Gabon, where it was participating in a military exercise in the Gulf of Guinea.

Saturday’s detonation should free the ship that hit the Key Bridge. What’s next?

Authorities plan to use explosive devices Saturday evening to slice up a huge piece of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sitting atop the Dali container ship that knocked down the bridge six weeks ago, paving the way for the ship to be freed and pushed from the incident site in the coming days.

Navy tests surface drone that can dive for days at West African exercise

The U.S. Navy is testing an autonomous drone that can operate above and below the surface in a bid to help African countries battling piracy, the illicit drug trade and other illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea.

Navy warship makes freedom-of-navigation run in South China Sea after Taiwan Strait trip

A Navy guided-missile destroyer cruised near a contested island chain in the South China Sea on Friday to protest “unlawful and sweeping maritime claims,” according to the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Navy probes apparent drone footage of USS Ronald Reagan posted on social media

The Navy investigated overhead social media imagery of the USS Ronald Reagan but has not concluded that a drone flew over the home of the 7th Fleet, a Yokosuka Naval Base spokesman said.

Jet-fuel exposure from Navy spill did not cause long-term neurological injury to plaintiff, expert testifies

Neurologist Dr. Barry Gordon testified Thursday in Hawaii federal court that a Navy spouse’s exposure to jet fuel-contaminated tap water in 2021 did not result in long-term neurological problems.