Sailors remains found in flooded compartments of the USS John S. McCain

Sailors remains found in flooded compartments of the USS John S. McCain

The remains of some of the sailors lost in the collision between the USS John S. McCain and the commercial tanker Alnic MC have been found by U.S. Navy divers in the flooded compartments of the damaged warship. The collision, which took place early Monday morning, saw the Alnic MC collide with the McCain on […]

Carrier USS Harry S. Truman completes sea trials after 10 month overhaul

Carrier USS Harry S. Truman completes sea trials after 10 month overhaul

Although the Navy’s newest super carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been garnering most of the attention lately, another carrier named after a president, the Nimitz class USS Harry S. Truman, just crossed a significant hurdle toward returning to full duty. The USS Harry S. Truman recently completed a significant overhaul intended to ensure […]

Navy Admiral would carry out nuclear attack on China if ordered by Trump

Navy Admiral would carry out nuclear attack on China if ordered by Trump

Commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott Swift calmly assured members of a media panel in Australia earlier Thursday that he would have no qualms with executing a nuclear strike on China if so ordered by President Donald Trump. Speaking at a security conference at Australian National University in Canberra, Admiral Swift […]

Defense official: Crew of the USS Fitzgerald to blame for cargo ship collision

Defense official: Crew of the USS Fitzgerald to blame for cargo ship collision

According to a statement provided by a Defense Department official under the condition of anonymity, the crew of the USS Fitzgerald appear to be to blame for their vessel colliding with a Philippine cargo ship last month. Per the initial findings of the Defense Department led investigation into the incident, the crew of the Fitzgerald […]

The U.S. Navy is looking to dump the LCS for a better, more capable frigate

The U.S. Navy is looking to dump the LCS for a better, more capable frigate

Despite a significant investment, the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has garnered its fair share of detractors, and it would seem the Navy has now decided to move on from the design it touts as “the future” of Naval warfare. According to a Request for Information (RFI) posted by the U.S. Navy’s Office of […]