By Kris Osborn Congress has taken steps to ensure that the Navy is able to operate and maintain 11 aircraft carriers by providing funding for the refueling and overhaul of … More »
By Tony Capaccio The U.S. Navy intends to award Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII:US) a contract early next year, potentially for more than $4 billion, to build the second of … More »
ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON IN THE PERSIAN GULF — The biggest challenge for the 4,900 sailors here isn’t the mission of supporting airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq and … More »
By JOHN T. BENNETT WASHINGTON — Bipartisan support emerged Tuesday for the White House to nominate Ash Carter as defense secretary, but Republican members said he could face a rough … More »
By Mark Urban Diplomatic and defence editor, Newsnight The Royal Navy may ask US squadrons to fly off its new aircraft carrier following delays to its new F35B fighters, BBC … More »
Norfolk’s director of veteran services has parted ways with the city. In a brief email sent out late last Monday, a representative for the city said officials had cut ties … More »
A career naval aviator with 3,500 flight hours and more than 1,000 carrier landings has been selected to command Naval Air Force Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia, the Defense Department said … More »
Flag Officer Assignment The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert announced today the following assignment: Rear Adm. John R. Haley will … More »