Theodore Roosevelt deploys from Norfolk March 12, 2015
By Lance M. Bacon, Staff writer NORFOLK, Va. — After a two-day delay caused by a tiny aquatic invertebrate that fouled the intakes of seawater condensers, a historic deployment got … More
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Exclusive: U.S. asks Vietnam to stop helping Russian bomber flights March 12, 2015
BY DAVID BRUNNSTROM (Reuters) – The United States has asked Vietnam to stop letting Russia use a former U.S. base to refuel nuclear-capable bombers engaged in shows of strength over the … More
Norfolk to gain new aircraft carrier and 2 other ships March 12, 2015
By Bill Bartel The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK The Navy is expected to homeport its newest aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, in Norfolk – enlarging the region’s carrier fleet by one … More
Flag Officer Announcements-Two Star March 12, 2015
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release No: NR-077-15 March 11, 2015 Flag Officer Announcements Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Reserve Rear Adm. … More
Navy begins swapping 3 aircraft carriers’ home ports March 10, 2015
By Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy is moving three of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers into different home ports. The USS Theodore Roosevelt was scheduled to … More
F-35 Will Not Reach Full Close-Air-Support Potential Until 2022 March 10, 2015
by Kris Osborn F-35 Joint Strike Fighter pilots will have to wait until 2022 to fire the U.S. military’s top close-air-support bomb after the Small Diameter Bomb II enters service … More
Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to Depart for Middle East on Monday in First NIFC-CA Deployment March 9, 2015
By: Sam LaGrone The Navy’s most technologically capable carrier, cruiser and destroyer are shipping out for a Middle East deployment on Monday, according to a release from Fleet Forces Command. … More
Officials extend F/A-18 Hornet service lives March 9, 2015
By Meghann Myers, Staff writer The aging F/A-18 Hornet fleet will remain the bulk of the Navy’s strike fighter power into the next two decades, forcing the service to extend … More