World News The Obama administration concluded in 2012 that al Qaeda posed no direct threat to the U.S.—and has sought to scale back the fight ever since, over intel officials’ … More »
By Martin Matishak – 05/07/14 The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that prevents the Defense Department from retiring a nuclear aircraft carrier. The measure, part of the … More »
By Donna Cassata The Associated Press © May 6, 2014 WASHINGTON House Republicans spare aircraft, bases and personnel benefits from defense budget cuts by chipping away at money the Pentagon … More »
BY JOHN C. MARCARIO, Associate Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will have a huge fight on its hands to keep the current fleet of carriers at 11, U.S. Rep. … More »
World News Americas WASHINGTON — The House Seapower subcommittee markup that was revealed on Tuesday offered at least one surprise — cutting the Navy’s request for three littoral combat ships … More »
By Kristina Wong – 04/28/14 05:26 PM EDT Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) said on Monday that lawmakers were not going to allow the USS George Washington aircraft carrier to be … More »
By: John Grady Published: April 11, 2014 8:02 AM Updated: April 11, 2014 8:02 AM Without relief from automatic budget cuts and money from sources other than its shipbuilding account … More »
(NATIONAL DEFENSE 08 APR 14) … Stew Magnuson About one-third of the Newport News Shipbuilding yard’s business comes from serving, refueling and deactivating the nation’s nuclear powered aircraft carriers. So … More »