China Says It Will Return Seized U.S. Underwater Drone In 'Appropriate' Way
A Chinese military spokesman says the drone was taken so it wouldn't pose a danger to ships; he also blames the U.S. for adding drama to the incident.
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In Yemen's War, U.S. Fires Back But Plays Down Direct Involvement
Despite the U.S. strike, the Obama administration still hopes to keep America's role in Yemen's war offshore, with Saudi Arabia and other Arab militaries doing the actual fighting.
Even As It Heads Home, Aircraft Carrier Plays Key Role Fighting ISIS
Part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is seaborne. The Navy's USS Truman has been in the Persian Gulf but now is in the Mediterranean, on its way home to Virginia.
U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents
The ban, which covers drinking both on- and off-base, will remain in place until sailors "understand the impact of responsible behavior," the Navy says.
Blue Angels Pilot Dies After Crash During Training Near Nashville
The jet went down in an open field not far from an apartment complex, local officials said during a news conference Thursday afternoon.
Spy Charges Leveled At U.S. Navy Officer Who Worked In Reconnaissance
Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin is a native of Taiwan; he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1999, according to a profile written for the U.S. Navy's website.
U.S. Navy Brings Back Navigation By The Stars For Officers
A decade after phasing out celestial navigation from its academy courses, the U.S. Navy has restarted that formal training. The shift comes at a time of growing anxiety over possible threats to GPS.
Mechanical Failure Led Boats To Iranian Waters, U.S. Says In New Account
U.S. Central Command laid out a preliminary timeline of events. CENTCOM said the U.S. sailors were led to a Iranian facility at gunpoint. Ultimately, they were let go without harm.
El Faro Wreckage Is Identified Off The Bahamas
A U.S. Navy search crew located the cargo ship, which went down a month ago during Hurricane Joaquin with 33 people aboard, using sonar equipment.
Despite Better U.S.-Cuba Relations, Guantanamo Set To Stay In U.S. Hands
The U.S. has controlled the naval base for more than a century and sends Cuba an annual rent check of just over $4,000. And each year since the Castros took over, the Cubans have refused to cash it.