New commander named for US Pacific Fleet
By: The Associated Press Vice Adm. John Aquilino, commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, front, talks to Vice Adm. Fahad Ghofaily, commander, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, on the flight deck of the aircraft … More
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US Navy pressing toward major reorg that could strip Pacific Fleet of authorities
By: David B. Larter The carrier Carl Vinson transits the Pacific Ocean. Navy leadership is weighing a major reorganization that will change how ships work up and prepare for deployment. (U.S. … More
Trump wants 24 new Super Hornets, reverses Obama decision
By: Victoria Leoni President Trump is reportedly asking for 24 new F/A-18E/F Super Hornets in his FY19 budget. The Navy has requested more Hornets to fill an inventory shortage until more … More
Navy Presses Mattis to Delay ‘Shock Testing’ Costliest Carrier
By: Anthony Capaccio Decision pits push to add carriers against key resilience test Pentagon tester cites need to know if systems work in combat U.S. President Donald Trump departs aircraft … More
Congress Frustrated at Progress of Fighter Physiological Episode Investigations While Navy Back to Full Pilot Production After T-45C Fixes
By: Sam LaGrone Pilots perform pre-flight procedures in T-45C Goshawks from Training Air Wing One (TRAWING) 1 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on … More
Lockheed Martin’s F-35: How the Joint Strike Fighter is Becoming a Key Missile Defense Sensor
Dan Goure Airpower enthusiasts have long promised that the introduction of fifth generation combat aircraft, particularly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) when it is finally fielded in numbers, will … More
Russian Su-27 Fighter Buzzes U.S. Navy EP-3 Aries Over Black Sea
By: Ben Werner A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II maritime patrol aircraft. US Navy Photo THE PENTAGON — A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II surveillance aircraft was intercepted at close range by … More
Navy Monitoring Results of Australian EA-18G Growler Fire Investigation
By: Ben Werner RAAF’s first Growler during a July 29, 2015 ceremony in Boeing’s plant in St. Louis, Mo. USNI News Photo The U.S. Navy is monitoring an incident involving a … More