Navy

Washington Secrets

Pravda West: Washington Post uses Soviet officer to promote Veterans Day

Paul Bedard · October 10, 2014 5:28 pm

A Naval Disaster in the Making

Seth Cropsey · October 6, 2014 4:00 am

The crew member was among those aboard an MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, similar to the one seen here, that lost power shortly after takeoff from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island on Wednesday, according to a statement from Naval Forces Central Command. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty images)

Marine who bailed out of aircraft in Persian Gulf presumed dead

Charles Hoskinson · October 2, 2014 10:13 pm

A Navy helicopter lands on the USS Independence in waters off Honolulu on Thursday, July 24, 2014. (AP Photo)

National Security

Not testing new combat ships cost Navy an extra $200 million: GAO

Charles Hoskinson · September 25, 2014 9:34 pm

The Pentagon plans to spend $351 billion for more than 2,400 F-35s, and another $1 trillion to operate them over 50 years. (Department of Defense photo)

GAO questions if the Pentagon can afford the F-35

Charles Hoskinson · September 25, 2014 3:53 am

Video: Navy Launches Airstrikes on ISIS in Syria

Video: Navy Launches Airstrikes on ISIS in Syria

Daniel Halper · September 23, 2014 10:31 am

U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. poses for a photo at his office in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Japan-born admiral nominated as U.S. Pacific commander

Charles Hoskinson · September 22, 2014 8:01 pm

A key reason for the problem, according to the GAO: The Pentagon doesn't know how many generals and admirals it needs to lead a shrinking force. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Top brass weighs on Pentagon

Charles Hoskinson · September 22, 2014 4:00 am

Getting to Know the Chinese Navy

Steve Cohen · September 22, 2014 4:00 am

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, right, talks with U.S. Navy personnel from the Naval Operations Support Center (NOSC) in White River Junction following a ceremony announcing the naming of a fast-attack submarine after the state of Vermont, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in Burlington, Vt. The USS Vermont is the first U.S. Navy vessel to be named after the Green Mountain State in more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Burlington Free Press, Ryan Mercer) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT

Navy Secretary: Submarine to be named USS Vermont

Wilson Ring · September 18, 2014 7:29 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Rubio: Obama weakened military, ‘stomped the brake’ on U.S. strength

Paul Bedard · September 17, 2014 8:11 pm

File - In this April 2008 file photo, the prison at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is reflected in the Piscataqua River, in Kittery, Maine. The Navy, saying it has received more than one proposal in its latest attempt to enlist the private sector to redevelop the prison, is trying for a third time to breathe life back to life the fortress-like structure that needs millions of dollars of repairs. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

Navy prison redevelopment plan moving forward

David Sharp · September 16, 2014 8:05 pm