This post has been updated to correct the status of Military Sealift Command ships that are being transferred to the Maritime ...

The Fastest Ship in the US Navy I visited the USS Marinette, the 13th Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS), known as ...

When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...

After decades of setbacks and early retirements, the Navy’s most ridiculed ship is finally doing its job: hunting mines and ...

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After returning in August from a 78-day humanitarian mission, the crew of the USNS Comfort was full of energy. Formerly an oil tanker before it was converted into a Mercy-class hospital ship by the ...

This story has been updated to include statements from a Navy spokesman and an Austal USA spokesperson. Wrapped in plastic ...

Key Points and Summary – The eight-ship Wasp-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) succeeded Tarawa as the Navy–Marine Corps sea base for amphibious assault, crisis response, and disaster relief. -At 40 ...

When you see videos of large Navy ships, floating fortresses cruising through the water carrying weapons and jets, it's hard to believe that a group of people somehow, somewhere came together to build ...

About 240 midshipmen hoisted placards designating their future deployments into the air Thursday as a crowd of supporters rang cowbells and held aloft glittered signs in approval at the Naval ...

Unconfirmed reports to other media outlets have stated that the strike was conducted by a drone or helicopter, but defense department employees familiar with the weapon system used told We Are The ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday formally welcomed the Philippine Navy's (PN) newest and most advanced ...