USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in 321 days The USS Abraham Lincoln and its more than 4,500 sailors returned home to San Diego on Thursday for the first time in 321 days. Oct 8
Here are the military officials who've been fired or resigned under Hegseth At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration. Sep 2
Over a dozen Navy SEALs disciplined for racist memes earlier this year Military investigators found more than a dozen Navy SEALs had been in a group chat containing racist memes targeting a Black SEAL. Dec 17, 2025
U.S. Navy crew ejects safely when jet shot down by likely "friendly fire" An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said. Dec 22, 2024
Navy identifies crew members in jet crash near Mount Rainier The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight. Oct 21, 2024
Navy exonerates Black sailors unjustly punished in WWII Port Chicago explosion Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the 50 sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair." Jul 18, 2024
The pivotal role women codebreakers played in WWII and ahead of D-Day In the immediate lead-up to D-Day, naval codebreaker Jean Sims was one of the few who knew a major operation was coming. Jun 6, 2024
Judge dismisses convictions of 5 Navy officers in "Fat Leonard" bribery case The retired U.S. Navy officers had all admitted to accepting bribes from Malaysian defense contractor Leonard Francis, nicknamed " Fat Leonard." May 21, 2024
Navy officer who killed 2 in Japan car crash released from U.S. custody Lt. Ridge Alkonis pled guilty to killing two Japanese citizens while driving to Mount Fuji. He served jail time in both Japan and the U.S. Jan 12, 2024
U.S. Navy sailor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for accepting bribes from Chinese officer A U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for transmitting sensitive U.S. military information to a Chinese government's intelligence officer. Jan 9, 2024
Navy removes fuel from spy plane that crashed into Kaneohe Bay The U.S. Navy says it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a plane that landed in Oahu's Kaneohe Bay after it overshot a runway. Nov 28, 2023
2 Navy sailors arrested, accused of providing China with information The Justice Department announced the separate charges Thursday, saying each sailor provided photos and videos to a Chinese intelligence officer. Aug 3, 2023
Super Bowl flyover features all-women team of pilots The four-fighter jet flyover will have an all-woman team of seven as the U.S. Navy commemorates 50 years of female pilots. Feb 11, 2023
U.S. Navy helicopter crashes A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Thursday in the same desert area where five Marines died just a day before, when their aircraft went down. Jun 9, 2022
Construction Begins On Ship Named After LGBTQ Activist Harvey Milk Construction work is underway in San Diego on a ship that will carry the name of LGBTQ activist Harvey Milk. Dec 13, 2019
Southland Navy Specialist Takes Stage With Country Stars In Salute To Troops A member of the United States Navy will take the stage with some of country music's biggest names in a tribute to the armed forces on Tuesday. May 20, 2014
KROQ's Nicole Alvarez On Seeing Olympian Brother Despite Terror Threats: 'Nothing Could Stop Me' Security concerns surrounding the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi continue to escalate, but the sister of one Southland Olympian is not letting that get in the way of her trip -- or her pride. Jan 21, 2014
El Segundo-Based Defense Contractor Lands Navy Air Warfare Contract Worth $59M Wyle is one of three companies to win the cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of more than $166 million, the firm announced Wednesday. Jul 25, 2013
Pearl Harbor Survivor, 91, Remembers Infamous Day On 70th Anniversary A 91-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls the traumatic morning that changed his life forever. Dec 7, 2011