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Navy officer convicted of pushing his wife out of window to her death petitions Supreme Court for review

Navy Lt. Craig Becker’s attorney is petitioning the Supreme Court for review, arguing key evidence was omitted from the trial.

No money for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims unless GOP wins midterms, Trump says

Trump said the DOJ would settle claims with victims of the base’s contaminated water if the GOP wins the midterms. “If we don’t win, there’s no money.”
USS Abraham Lincoln to shift home port to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton

The USS Abraham Lincoln is shifting its home port from San Diego to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, according to a recent service announcement.

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The Navy said the change is intended to provide a clearer career path, specialized training and advancement opportunities for submarine sailors.
US Navy, Gecko Robotics surge AI maintenance contract to $300M

Gecko Robotics uses drones, wall-climbing robots and fixed sensors to gather data on components, decks, welds and hulls.
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The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to review their ties with foreign institutions or risk losing their federal funding.

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64 sailors sickened by diesel exhaust fumes from USS Nebraska

Dozens of U.S. Navy service members became ill after being exposed to diesel exhaust fumes from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska.

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Time spent on select Super Hornet repairs could be cut in half with Navy’s 3D printing

Composite repair time for F/A-18 Super Hornets could be cut by 50% with a groundbreaking 3D-printing repair method.

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Claire Barrett

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Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provision

After a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.

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Cristina Stassis

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Ukraine is launching strike-drones from everything – including Black Sea robo-boats

The Pentagon is studying the lesson as it shifts focus toward a possible conflict with China.

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Katie Livingstone

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Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy

The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of the late Paul Allen, was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2022 and rechristened in 2025.

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Claire Barrett

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Japanese torpedo sends US ship to the ocean floor during Valiant Shield exercise

The USS Juneau was sent to the ocean floor during a multinational SINKEX exercise.

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Former leader who served during transformative time for Coast Guard dies at 65

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Frank Welch spearheaded a number of reforms for senior enlisted personnel.

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Patricia Kime

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Select Navy reserve aviators eligible for up to $40,000 in annual bonuses

The service is offering annual financial incentives in an effort to retain its aviation leaders.

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Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assault

The bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals.

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Patricia Kime

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Anthony Tata assumes oversight of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Families of missing service members from the Vietnam war are pushing for answers on budget cuts that have canceled MIA searches in Vietnam and Laos.

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Richard Sisk

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Military Sealift Command ships makes history with rare combat award

The award cements the USNS Kanawha and the USNS William McLean as the first-ever auxiliary ships to receive the Presidential Unit Citation.

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Claire Barrett

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20-year trove of shipboard assault cases now public after data request

Launched earlier this month, the archive, which covers all relevant cases between 2000 and 2022, shows a broad range of alleged misconduct.

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Hope Hodge Seck

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