By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © September 7, 2014 A Navy helicopter was dragging a mine-sweeping device through the Atlantic Ocean seven months ago when, inside the cabin, an electrical … More »
NEWPORT, WALES — The UK Royal Navy is to get a second operational aircraft carrier, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Friday as the two-day NATO summit came to an … More »
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Tuesday that the United States should be on a “high state of alert” as the anniversary of 9/11 approaches. On CNN’s … More »
The Virginian-Pilot © August 27, 2014 PORTSMOUTH The carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower left dry dock and was pushed by tug boats to a pier Tuesday at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The … More »
SEAPOWER By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A carrier strike battle group (CSG) has departed the U.S. West Coast en route to the Persian Gulf, but it … More »
A Chinese SU-27 fighter plane Katharine Lackey and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY The Chinese Defense Ministry on Saturday called U.S. criticism of an encounter between one of its jets … More »
By Catherine Welch The decommissioned USS Saratoga has left the Newport Naval Station. The weather finally cleared for the ship’s departure for 8:45am Thursday. The Saratoga is heading down the … More »
By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © August 18, 2014 ABOARD THE ROOSEVELT The movement of jets aboard an aircraft carrier flight deck is often compared to a ballet, with sailors … More »