Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.By Riley Ceder7 days ago
US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troopsThe departure would return force levels to where they had been for years, after the U.S. and its allies waged a multiyear campaign to defeat ISIS.By Tara Copp, AP and Beth Sullivan3 weeks ago
Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on SignalThe Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
USS Nimitz waves goodbye to San Diego for likely final deploymentThe Nimitz aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1975, was designed for a 50-year service life.By Riley Ceder6 weeks ago
Second aircraft carrier on the way to join fight against HouthisThe aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is being deployed to the Red Sea, where it will help the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group combat Houthi rebels.By Riley Ceder6 weeks ago
Senators request inquiry into military secrets shared on Signal appRepublican and Democratic leaders on the Senate Armed Services Committee are requesting a formal investigation into the Signal chat scandal.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago