Christopher P. Cavas, Meghann Myers and David Larter, Staff writers An F/A-18 Hornet with the Navy’s elite demonstration squadron crashed shortly after take-off Thursday, killing the pilot just days before a weekend … More »
Marine Corps Maj. Kevin Ryan undergoes oxygen deprivation training while operating Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Manned Flight Simulator at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. (U.S. Navy Photo) The … More »
By: Megan Eckstein Rear Adm. Brian Antonio assumed command of the Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers in a ceremony today at the Washington Navy Yard. US Navy photo. Rear Adm. … More »
Mark D. Faram, Navy Times Editor’s note: This article was first published on June 1 at 5:48 p.m. EDT and has been updated. NORFOLK, Va. — About 7,000 sailors of … More »
By Mike Hixenbaugh and Courtney Mabeus A Navy captain from Virginia Beach was testifying before Congress on Thursday about the shortage of flyable fighter jets at Oceana Naval Air Station. … More »
David Larter, Navy Times The carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower and her escorts are doing last-minute preps ahead of a planned seven-month deployment that is expected to put them squarely in … More »
By Brock Vergakis and Courtney Mabeus VIRGINIA BEACH Two F/A-18 fighter jets from Virginia Beach collided off the coast of North Carolina on Thursday, military officials said. The Navy said … More »
By: Megan Eckstein First flight of the F/A-18E/F Advanced Super Hornet with conformal fuel tanks and Enclosed Weapons Pod. Boeing Photo The Navy has plans to boost its F/A-18E/F Super … More »