Arcing wires on Sea Dragon again cause concern January 31, 2015
By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot Two weeks ago over the Arabian Gulf, a Navy helicopter crew saw an electrical arc burst from a bundle of wires inside the darkened cabin … More
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USS George Washington gets new captain ahead of crew swap, overhaul January 30, 2015
By Erik Slavin Stars and Stripes OKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The captain slated to guide the aircraft carrier USS George Washington through a crew swap with the USS Ronald … More
Official: Navy investigating pilot’s campus fly-by January 30, 2015
By Meghann Myers, Staff writer Folks in the cafes and classrooms of Berkeley, California, were startled Tuesday afternoon by a rare sight and sound for the university town: a Navy … More
Commission calls for abolishing Tricare January 30, 2015
By Patricia Kime, Staff writer The congressional commission has recommended a complete overhaul of the military health system — one that does away with Tricare, changes the medical command structure … More
Panel will propose new military retirement system January 28, 2015
By Andrew Tilghman, Staff writer The long-awaited report on military compensation set to drop Thursday will propose fundamental changes to military retirement and health care benefits, according to several people … More
Navy aviation gets a new ‘air boss’ January 26, 2015
Newly minted Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker assumed command Thursday as the head of Naval Air Forces board the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis, whose strike group he once commanded. Newly … More
Commissary hours would be cut under draft budget proposal January 26, 2015
By Karen Jowers , Staff Writer Many commissaries would have to cut their hours and days of operation — as much as two days a week, in some cases — … More
Important Tests Loom for Navy and Marine Corps F-35 January 20, 2015
Valerie Insinna The Navy and Marine Corps variants of the joint strike fighter have an eventful year ahead, and program officials are saddled with a long list of work to … More