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NASA August 7

NASA announces retirement of veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore after 25 years of service

Captain Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after flying Boeing Starliner's first crewed test mission and completing five spacewalks at International Space Station.

US Navy August 5

Trump lifts veil on US submarines in warning shot to Kremlin in 'clever' repositioning move

Trump reveals nuclear submarine movements to counter Russian threats over Ukraine, marking a rare instance of a U.S. president openly discussing classified military positioning.

US Navy July 30

Navy calls off search for missing sailor assigned to USS George Washington near Australia

Search ends for USS George Washington sailor reported overboard Monday in Timor Sea, with Navy and Australian forces concluding efforts Wednesday.

US Navy July 24

Seattle woman takes Navy's Blue Angels to court over social media censorship and 'acoustic torture' of cat

A lawsuit claims the Blue Angels violated First Amendment rights by blocking a Seattle resident who criticized noise levels that reportedly harmed her cat.

US Navy July 23

US defense official reacts to Iran's claims about encounter with warship

A U.S. Navy warship's interaction with an Iranian helicopter in the Gulf of Oman was safe and professional, contrary to Iranian state media claims.

US Navy July 14

Navy's next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040

Navy's next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine faces delays until 2040, with costs projected between $6.7-8 billion per vessel compared to $4 billion Virginia-class submarines.

History July 9

WWII American warship's severed bow found 80 years after being blown off in battle

After 80 years, researchers located the bow of USS New Orleans torn off by a Japanese torpedo during a 1942 WWII naval battle that killed over 180 crew members.

US Navy July 2

Honolulu water board sues Navy for $1.2B over fuel leak that contaminated drinking water

Honolulu water utility files lawsuit against Navy seeking $1.2 billion after petroleum contamination of Oʻahu's drinking water, calling litigation "last resort" after failed talks.

Navy June 18

Navy recruitment 'skyrockets' under Trump's leadership, official says

Navy recruiting has 'skyrocketed' since November, reaching its fiscal year 2025 goal ahead of schedule through streamlined medical waiver reviews and enhanced recruiting operations.

VIDEO June 18

US Navy Secretary Phelan touts recruitment achievement

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said the maritime service branch achieved its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goal three months ahead of schedule.(Credit: @SECNAV via X)

US Navy June 10

Top House Democrat grills Hegseth on submarine spending plans: 'Give us the details'

Rep. Rosa DeLauro confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the nation's shipbuilding capacity, claiming the Pentagon had long failed to inform Congress of its plan to address shortfalls.