2015 outlook: Fleet faces op tempo, repair challenges December 29, 2014
By Lance M. Bacon The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will be the lead ships of the new Optimized-Fleet Response Plan that starts in 2015. The plan aims to lock in … More
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2015 outlook: The next CNO December 29, 2014
By David Larter Adm. Jon Greenert will come to the end of his three-year tour as chief of naval operations at the end of fiscal 2015 and, barring an appointment … More
Navy 2015: Congressional Clashes Over LCS, UCLASS & Carriers December 23, 2014
By SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR. Smooth sailing is not in the Navy’s forecast for the next year.The service faces big decisions on major programs, and we can expect clashes between Navy plans, congressional … More
Ex-carrier Ranger set for last voyage in early 2015 December 23, 2014
The ex-carrier Ranger is set to make its final sea voyage in early 2015. The Navy paid 1 cent for shipbreakers to tow and scrap the decommisioned aircraft carrier, which … More
Aviation milestones for 2015 December 22, 2014
By Meghann Myers, Staff writer Naval aviation’s manned and unmanned planes are set for a number of milestones in the next year: MQ-4C. Two of three MQ-4C Triton aircraft are … More
Boeing, U.S. Navy in talks about stretching EA-18G jet production December 22, 2014
BY ANDREA SHALAL Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Friday said it was in talks with Boeing Co about slowing production of its EA-18G electronic attack jets to … More
New U.S. Fleet Forces boss takes helm Friday December 19, 2014
By Lance M. Bacon Fleet Forces officials have confirmed that Adm. Phil Davidson will assume command Friday in a private ceremony. A change of command with Adm. William Gortney scheduled … More
Navy fighter pilot commands International Space Station December 17, 2014
By David Larter, staff writer The International Space Station, which orbits earth nearly 300 miles overhead, is now commanded by a naval aviator. Navy Capt. Butch Wilmore, a Tennessee native … More