2 naval aviators died in a plane crash after returning from a tour in Yemen
Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman were both 31 and from California, and recently served nine months on a tour in Yemen.
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The Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 WWII port explosion
The blast that happened at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California killed 320 people and injured 400 more.
Military court convicts U.S. sailor of attempted espionage
A naval chief petty officer who served on a Japan-based destroyer was found guilty of sharing classified information with a foreign government, the Navy's investigative agency said.
Coast Guard and Navy rescue 4 divers off coast of Carolinas
The Coast Guard and Navy rescued four divers who were reported missing Sunday off the Carolinas, officials said Monday.
Ukraine struggles to rebuild a navy destroyed by Russia
First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Moscow is blocking critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, and fight back, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.
A sailor has been acquitted of setting a fire that destroyed a massive ship
A military judge on Friday acquitted a sailor of arson in a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, a blow to the Navy as it faces allegations of improper training and maintenance of the ship.
Pilot killed in Navy jet fighter crash in Southern California desert
The jet based at Naval Air Station Lemoore went down Friday in the area of Trona in San Bernardino County, the Navy said. The pilot's identity and details of the crash weren't immediately released.
A surge in Navy deserters could be a sign of a bigger problem for the military
Navy desertions more than doubled from 2019 to 2021. One expert says the increase could be an indicator of an underlying issue: service members stuck in a line of work they dislike.
A U.S. submarine struck an underwater mountain last month, the Navy says
An investigation found that the USS Connecticut "grounded on an uncharted seamount," the 7th Fleet said. Eleven crew members were injured in the Oct. 2 collision.
Iran's Largest Navy Ship Sinks In The Gulf Of Oman After Catching Fire
The Kharg was one of the Iranian navy's few ships capable of refueling other vessels at sea.