Trump speaks at USNS Comfort President Trump spoke before the departure of the Navy hospital ship the USNS Comfort to New York, the state hardest hit so far by the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks. Mar 28, 2020
Trump disputes report on hospital shortages President Trump disputed a watchdog report from the Department of Health and Human Services which found slow testing and equipment shortages have impacted hospitals across the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about the latest. Apr 7, 2020
Navy recommends reinstatement of captain fired over virus warning The Navy's top official has recommended that Captain Brett Crozier be reinstated as the commander of the USS Roosevelt. David Martin reports. Apr 24, 2020
Governors and businesses weigh steps to reopen Governors and businesses from Hawaii to Alaska to Nevada spent the weekend weighing steps to reopen with measures vastly differing from state-to-state. In parts of California, large crowds of sun seekers were a clear sign many are ready to test unchartered waters. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Apr 26, 2020
Elite flying squadrons honor frontline workers The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels are planning a salute to honor America's frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Kris Van Cleave reports. May 1, 2020
Thunderbirds to honor essential workers in Southern California Health care workers, first responders, military and other essential personnel in San Diego and Los Angeles will get their salute from the U.S. Air Force on Friday. May 12, 2020
New USS Roosevelt commander discusses ship's future More than 1,100 of the ship's sailors have tested positive for COVID-19. May 5, 2020
Trump calls newly released UFO footage "hell of a video" "I just wonder if it's real," the president lightheartedly said. Apr 30, 2020
Blue Angels & Thunderbirds salute essential workers The U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds and Navy's Blue Angels conducted flyovers in New York City and other cities in the Northeast on Tuesday to salute to frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN New York's Vanessa Murdock reports. Apr 28, 2020
Navy extends investigation into coronavirus outbreak aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Acting navy secretary says in statement he has "unanswered questions" stemming from the initial inquiry into events that led to the removal of Capt. Brett Crozier from command of USS Roosevelt. Apr 29, 2020
Pentagon confirms 3 videos showing "unidentified aerial phenomena" "The aerial phenomena observed in the videos remain characterized as 'unidentified,'" a spokeswoman said. Apr 29, 2020
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels perform flyover The U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds and Navy's Blue Angels conducted flyovers in New York City and other cities in the Northeast on Tuesday to salute to frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Apr 28, 2020
Top Navy official recommends reinstatement of fired commander Crozier was fired for going outside the chain of command to warn of the spread of COVID-19 on the USS Roosevelt and circulating a memo pleading for help from Washington in a memo that was leaked. Apr 24, 2020
Trump says he ordered Navy to "destroy" Iranian gunboats harassing U.S. ships Mr. Trump announced the directive to the U.S. Navy on Twitter. Apr 22, 2020
Video shows Russian jet buzzing U.S. spy plane — again The incident comes just four days after a Russian fighter jet buzzed a U.S. surveillance plane over the Mediterranean. Apr 20, 2020
Navy ID's first active-duty member to die of coronavirus Charles Robert Thacker Jr., 41, died 11 days after his captain was fired for pressing the Navy for greater action to safeguard his crew from the virus Apr 17, 2020
Russian jet flies within 25 feet of U.S. spy plane The 6th Fleet said the Russian SU-35 flew within 25 feet of the U.S. P-8A Poseidon plane in an "unsafe" high-speed, inverted maneuver, putting the American "pilots and crew at risk." Apr 16, 2020
Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus The death is the first among crew members of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has been docked in Guam since late March. Apr 13, 2020
Coronavirus cases on USS Roosevelt spike to 550 The Navy reported 103 new cases of the coronavirus onboard the ship in one day. Apr 11, 2020
Virus cases on U.S. warship continue to climb after captain fired The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier now has 447 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Apr 10, 2020
Esper on possibly reinstating Navy captain fired for memo on virus More than 400 crew members on the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the coronavirus so far. Apr 10, 2020
Virus cases soar to 416 on U.S. warship after captain fired The ship's former captain alerted higher ups when there were only dozens of cases onboard. Apr 9, 2020
Acting Navy secretary apologizes for criticism of ousted captain "Let me be clear, I do not think Captain Brett Crozier is naïve nor stupid. I think, and always believed him to be the opposite," Modly said. Apr 6, 2020
Acting Navy secretary rips ousted captain of aircraft carrier Thomas Modly said the captain was either "too naive or too stupid" to lead the ship if he thought an alarming memo he circulated wouldn't become public. Apr 6, 2020
Virus infects more crew on U.S. warship after captain fired The number of USS Theodore Roosevelt crewmembers who have tested positive for the coronavirus has risen to 155, the Navy says. Apr 4, 2020