‘We had mission and purpose:’ A chat with the CO of the USS EisenhowerThe commanding officer of the Mighty Ike aircraft carrier sat down with Navy Times to discuss the Red Sea, long deployments and maintaining sailor morale.By Diana Stancy34 hours ago
Get to know the heroic WWII namesake of the Navy’s newest shipThough he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr. went to work.By Claire Barrett and Jon Simkins7 days ago
Navy clears Black sailors unjustly punished after 1944 deadly blastSurviving Black sailors of the Port Chicago explosion had to pick up human remains and clear the blast site while white officers were granted leave.By Tara Copp2 months ago
After last-ditch effort, the Gaza pier aid mission is coming to an endThe pier mission resulted in injuries to three U.S. troops earlier this year, and much of the aid has failed to reach Gazans in need.By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 months ago
US to expand control of land sales to foreigners near military sitesNew Treasury Department rulemaking would expand a little-known committee's jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites.2 months ago
Military spouses can recoup up to $1,000 in business costs after movesSpouses in most military branches can now apply for reimbursement of business costs related to PCS moves.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
The Army-Navy Gaza aid pier is back in the beachRough seas had damaged the vital aid pier, requiring its removal.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP3 months ago
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raiseIn addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III4 months ago
Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concernsThe Gaza aid pier is made possible by an oft-neglected but vital military capability known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
First look at Kate Winslet as WWII combat photographer Lee MillerThe story of prolific World War II photographer Lee Miller, who documented the horrors at Dachau, is coming to the big screen.By Claire Barrett5 months ago
Navy ship underway for Gaza pier mission suffers fire, returns to USThe cargo ship 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo suffered a fire in its engine room Thursday, forcing it to return to Florida, the Navy said.By Geoff Ziezulewicz5 months ago
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet goalsAfter several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 months ago