A former US Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operational manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. A federal judge in San Diego sentenced 25-year-old Jinchao Wei to 200 months. A federal jury convicted Wei in … Read more
The “Russian Shield” over Caracas, Venezuela’s vaunted air defense, was supposed to be an iron dome, one that would put the United States to shame and sink their ships. But at 0400 EST on January 3, 2026, the US Navy turned it into hot scrap metal. For a decade, defense blogs and the twittersphere have … Read more
The US Navy has submitted its recommendations on potential punishments for Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over his participation in a video reminding US troops that they have a duty to refuse illegal orders, a Pentagon official told CNN on Thursday. Those recommendations have been submitted to the Pentagon’s Office of the Attorney General “where they … Read more
WASHINGTON – US Senator Mark Kelly alleged that President Donald Trump is sending a “message” that Americans cannot criticize their government – after the Pentagon last week opened an investigation into the Arizona Democrat that could include a recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings. “They’re trying to send a message to retired service members, … Read more
A top US Navy commander has ordered a second round of military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, the White House has confirmed. “Admiral (Frank) Bradley acted well within his authority and the law” to order the additional strikes, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. Leavitt said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized … Read more
11 massive aircraft carriers make up the US Navy’s fleet, and although that’s a very specific number, it doesn’t seem to be chosen for a specific reason—other than the law. The government requires that no less than 11 aircraft carriers be in operation by the US Navy at any given time, and has been so … Read more