Another Navy Officer Faces Court-Martial After Fitzgerald Collision Lt. Natalie Combs, the Fitzgerald's former tactical action officer, was charged with dereliction of duty through neglect.
Fitzgerald Commander Will Head to Court-Martial in Navy Collision Case Benson was commanding officer of the Fitzgerald when it collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan in June 2017.
Sailor Fatally Injured While Conducting Small Boat Ops in Middle East A sailor deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet has died of injuries sustained during small boat operations, the Navy announced...
55 Years After Thresher Disaster, Navy Still Keeps Secrets on Sub Loss The doomed submarine's hull imploded at a depth of 2,400 feet with a force of about 22,000 pounds of TNT.
Recent Rash of Fatal Aviation Accidents Not a 'Crisis,' Pentagon Says No pattern or linkage has been found in the initial analysis of accidents, the director of the Joint Staff said.
Former Destroyer XO Punished for Dereliction after Ship Collision Cmdr. Jessie Sanchez was found guilty at an NJP hearing held in Washington, D.C., according to an announcement.
USS Fitzgerald XO, CMC Reprimanded for Dereliction; Hearings Announced Four sailors have been found guilty at non-judicial punishment for dereliction of duty in the case of two ship collisions...
Surface Fleet Commander to Resign After Reported Firing Recommendation The Naval Surface Forces commander is stepping down following a reported recommendation that he be relieved.
Navy: Captains of Ships in Pacific Collisions to Face Criminal Charges A four-star admiral has recommended that the commanding officers of two ships involved in separate deadly collisions last...
Fleet Forces Commander Wants Sailors to Work Better While Fatigued In the wake of two deadly ship collisions, sailor fatigue was cited as a contributing factor to crucial errors.
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
