U.S. President Donald Trump said he would deploy a Navy hospital ship to Greenland, claiming residents there are ill and underserved—an assertion rejected by leaders in both Greenland and Denmark. The announcement added fresh tension to already strained relations over Trump’s repeated suggestions that Washington could take control of the Arctic territory. Read More: Iranian […]
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United States Navy relieves USS Mason commander
The United States Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason, Capt. Chauvius G. Lewis, citing a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to an official statement released on Friday. Read More: US navy ship concludes visit to Pakistan The decision was made by Alexix T. Walker, commander of […]
Trump unveils new US warships class bearing his name
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans for a new class of heavily armed American warships that will be named after himself. The move is unusual, as such honours are typically reserved for leaders after they have left office. Read More: Trump’s $893 billion defense budget focuses on drones, missiles over fighter jets Speaking […]
Pakistan Navy Chief Reaffirms Maritime Security Cooperation with US
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to bilateral maritime cooperation with the United States during an official visit, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Friday. The visit aimed to enhance defence engagements and professional collaboration between the Pakistan Navy and US Navy, which share a […]
Shakeup in US Navy leadership adds to Pentagon churn
A surprise shakeup in the US Navy’s leadership this week added to some of the biggest churn in memory at top levels of the Pentagon, where positions ranging from the secretary of defence to the heads of military branches have seen jolting turnover. Admiral Bill Moran, who was expected to take over as the Navy’s […]
US Navy SEAL charged with war crimes had confidence of his immediate superior
The immediate superior of a Navy SEAL standing trial charged with murdering a helpless Iraqi prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians testified on Wednesday he had complete confidence in the defendant’s combat tactics and decision-making. Master Chief Petty Officer Brian Alazzawi, the first defense witness called to the stand in the trial of Special Operations Chief […]
US Navy planning new camps to support immigration crackdown: report
The US Navy plans to build sprawling detention centers for tens of thousands of immigrants on remote bases in support of President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy against unlawful migration, a report said Friday. According to a draft memo obtained by Time magazine, the navy plans to build “temporary and austere” tent cities to house […]