The U.S. Navy was formed by the Continental Congress in October 1775, and its first ship was named the Alfred after the ninth-century Saxon king. Other early vessels were named for important ...

For most of the 20th century, virtually every naval ship had asbestos aboard in some capacity. Now, the U.S. Navy is the military branch believed to have the highest rate of mesothelioma, a cancer ...

The U.S. Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once a month. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway belongs ...

In the Navy, kitchen duty is less about cooking and more about surviving impossible expectations. When a night shift cook was ...

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China ...

Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress.

All eight Orca-class vessels came together for a joint exercise on that extended into the Strait of Juan de Fuca ...

The remaining three were conducted by U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Commander Matthew Comer, Indo-Pacific Command spokesperson, told Newsweek: "Ships transit between ...

When maintaining industrial equipment it is important to use the right tools for the job. What would you do if your boss ...

The Navy has sidelined 14 support ships as part of a broader plan to deal with a persistent civilian crew member shortage, according to the head of Military Sealift Command. The plan ...

Meanwhile, the rest of the provisions — frozen meats, tinned fruits and vegetables, greens, and baked beans — are purchased ...

By Nicholas Slayton Posted on Jan 18, 2025 The U.S. Navy is hoping that new upgrades can let the troubled littoral combat ships can help protect American forces from enemy drones. This week the ...