Tag: US Navy

The irony couldn’t be thicker: a commanding officer booted from the Navy’s ethics school for questionable conduct is a headline that practically writes itself.

The USS America is just 737 miles from Taiwan, ready to respond rapidly to threats and deter a potential Chinese move.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, November 7.

“Fat Leonard” sentenced in Navy’s biggest scandal—15 years for bribery, luxury perks, and a wild escape to Venezuela. Justice finally served?

The Navy’s newest warship, USS John Basilone, joins the fleet with legendary firepower, as three Ticonderoga cruisers get extended life.

Here’s the latest intel: top defense and global affairs insights to keep you informed this Friday, November 1.

The Navy’s leap into carrier-based drones like the MQ-25 Stingray isn’t just about extending refueling range—it’s paving the way for a whole new era of unmanned air support, where autonomous CCAs operate as force-multiplying wingmen alongside advanced stealth fighters in contested skies.

New reports reveal gaps in Navy SEAL training safety—time to rethink drug policies, sleep deprivation, and medical care.

Honoring two brave aviators lost in the Growler crash near Mount Rainier. Their legacy of service and courage won’t be forgotten.

Before “Gyatt” was Gen Z slang, it was a game-changing missile destroyer. Meet the USS Gyatt, the Navy’s original trendsetter.

Tragic loss for the US Navy: Two aviators dead after EA-18G Growler crash in Washington’s rugged mountains.

Austal USA recently launched the USS Pierre (LCS 38), marking the completion of the Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship program.