Marines Could Deploy More 'Lightning Carriers' amid High Demand for Flattops As carrier maintenance issues mount, the Navy is considering loading up amphibious assault ships with F-35Bs.
Lasers That Take Out Drones and Small Boats Could Be Mounted On More Navy Ships Navy warship is getting a laser five times stronger than the one the service has tested in the past.
Senate Committee's Defense Spending Plan Includes More Money for Amphibs The Senate Armed Services Committee's budget plan would restore some funding for Navy warships that Marines say they need .
Navy IDs Officer Who Died Aboard the Arlington; NCIS Probe Continues Navy officials have identified the woman who died aboard a ship during a port stop in Spain as Lt. Kaylie Ludwig.
NCIS Investigating Sailor's Death Aboard Navy Ship Deployed to Europe An investigation is underway aboard a Navy ship after a sailor was found dead during a stop in Spain.
General: Marines Need Family of Next-Gen Ship-to-Shore Connectors The days of building up combat power in secure areas of a theater are over.
Navy Amphib Sails Through South China Sea with a Bunch of F-35s Aboard The amphibious assault ship Wasp made its way to the Philippines with at least 10 F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets aboard.
Top Marine to Fight for More Amphibs After Navy Budget Leaves Them Out Gen. Neller said he'll talk to Congress about the lack of funding for the warships and the effect on national security.
The Marines' Next Warfighting Experiment Will Focus on Long-Range Fires The shift marks the third phase of a series of Marine Corps experiments in preparation for a high-tech future fight.
Amphibious Ships to 'Chase Florence' as 7,000 Troops Stand by for Rescue Ops The effort activated to support relief and rescue operations after Hurricane Florence hits has swelled to 7,000 troops.
Army Cuts Popular Education Benefit in Half, Bars Officers as Costs Soar The Army is dramatically scaling back one of its most generous education benefits, the Credentialing Assistance program known...
Navy Cuts Length of Boot Camp Amid Rise in Recruiting Totals The Navy says that, starting next month, it will shorten the length of its Basic Military Training program -- commonly known...
Army Secretary Fires 4-Star General Who Meddled in Promotion of Unfit Subordinate Army Secretary Christine Wormuth -- in a dramatic and rare move -- on Tuesday fired one of the service's top generals...
Congress Shaves Beard Pilot Program for Air Force, Space Force from Must-Pass Defense Legislation Congress has decided to pass on ordering the Department of the Air Force to establish a pilot program examining whether...
VA Health System Remains on Federal 'High Risk' List Due to Oversight Shortfalls The VA medical system has been a concern to government auditors for the past decade but has seen vast improvements, according...