Retired Captain of First US Nuclear Submarine Celebrates Turning 100 in Spokane Frank Fogarty knew nothing about nuclear physics on ships when he got pulled from his Korean War submarine duty to interview...
$520 Million in Construction at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Aims to Meet Needs of High-Tech Warships Norfolk Naval Shipyard, with roots dating back to 1767, is about five years into a modernization process to better support...
Aboard France's Aging Nuclear Submarines — Old Boats But New Missions Once again, the oceans beckon for France’s veteran nuclear-powered attack submarines.
'Falling Behind': Navy Criticized for Delays in Shipbuilding, Deployments that May Leave US Behind China The Navy has admitted that all of its key shipbuilding programs -- from the new Columbia-class submarine to the new...
Former Navy Sailor Pardoned by Trump Says He's Suing Comey and Obama A former sailor who received a pardon from President Trump plans to file a lawsuit against Obama administration officials.
USS Idaho Submarine Christened amid Unprecedented Demand for Workers The Idaho, named for an unlikely hotspot in the world of maritime nuclear research and training, is the 13th in the class...
Navy Fires Commander of USS Ohio -- 3rd Submarine Skipper Relieved in 7 Months The commanding officer of the USS Ohio sub's gold crew -- Capt. Kurt Balagna -- was relieved by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook...
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Blasts Pentagon Decision to Cut Sub in Upcoming Defense Budget Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics, is the Navy’s primary submarine contractor. It is working on the Virginia...
North Korea Says Leader Kim Supervised Tests of Cruise Missiles Designed to Be Fired from Submarines North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firings of cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines and...
That Time a Navy Destroyer Landed Atop a German Sub in WWII The USS Borie landed on the German submarine U-405's foredeck during World War II, locking the ships together for an...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...