Navy to rename USNS Harvey Milk, mulls new names for ships named for other leaders U.S. Navy is renaming a ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and considering new names for others named for prominent Americans. Jun 3, 2025
Navy may rename ships honoring activists U.S. Navy ships honoring civil rights icons could soon get new names. Plus, Elon Musk bashed President Trump's budget bill as an "abomination." CBS News' Nikole Killion, Robert Costa and Weijia Jiang join "The Takeout" to discuss. Jun 3, 2025
Navy sailor arrested in Illinois in connection with South Carolina mass shooting Shawon Shamarion Williams was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago. May 29, 2025
Spotlighting the Port Chicago 50 on Memorial Day On this Memorial Day, we remember the worst stateside disaster of World War II and the dark cloud of injustice that hung over dozens of Black sailors for the decades that followed. Charlie D'Agata reports on the long fight for equality for the group of service members known as the Port Chicago 50. Charlie D'Agata has the story. May 26, 2025
WWI sub captured in never-before-seen images off San Diego coast On Dec. 17, 1917, the U.S. submarine USS F-1 was lost at sea during a training accident off the coast of California, killing 19 crew members on board. May 24, 2025
At least 2 Navy SEALs facing discipline over racist memes shared on Signal The Navy is disciplining at least two members of SEAL Team 4 after racist memes were shared in a Signal chat to a Black fellow SEAL, two sources familiar told CBS News. May 20, 2025
Retired 4-star Navy admiral convicted in bribery scheme Robert Burke, once the U.S. Navy's second-highest-ranking officer, was found guilty of steering contracts to a company in exchange for a lucrative job. May 20, 2025
NTSB probing Brooklyn Bridge ship crash The National Transportation Safety Board says its preliminary report on Saturday's Brooklyn Bridge ship crash will be available in about 30 days. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest on the investigation. May 19, 2025
Brooklyn Bridge struck by Mexican navy training ship A Mexican navy training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, injuring several people aboard. New York officials briefed reporters on the incident. May 17, 2025
Why U.S. fighter jets went overboard in Red Sea For the second time in just over a week, an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman has been lost in the Red Sea. Charlie D'Agata reports. May 7, 2025
Warship sinks before it can be sunk in U.S.-Philippine drills The ship was scheduled to go out in a blaze of glory as a target ship during joint military exercises. The 80-year-old vessel, however, would not quite make its own funeral. May 5, 2025
US Navy aircraft carrier loses $60M fighter jet in Red Sea The F/A-18E Super Hornet was being towed Monday when it and the tug slipped and were lost in the Red Sea, the Navy said. Apr 29, 2025
Larkin's War | Sunday on 60 Minutes Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin took his own life after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. His father suspected there was more to his suicide than depression. 60 Minutes reports how one father's determination helped uncover a hidden danger in military service. Mar 20, 2025
Hegseth fires top U.S. admiral at NATO Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired another top-ranking military official, Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield. Chatfield had been assigned to NATO. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details. Apr 8, 2025
Admiral to NATO fired, 9th senior military officer ousted by Trump team The Pentagon said Tuesday Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield has been removed as the U.S. military representative to NATO "due to a loss in confidence in her ability to lead." Apr 8, 2025
Man hit by cyclone while rowing across ocean is rescued by warship Video of the operation showed a naval boat rescuing Mockus from his vessel in rough seas, then hoisting him onto the warship. Mar 3, 2025
"Security incident" prompts 3-hour lockdown at U.S. Navy base in Italy An unspecified "security incident" at U.S. Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy prompted a shelter-in-place order for several hours. Feb 26, 2025
Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools It's part of a national effort by shipyards and the Navy to bring on 100,000 skilled workers over the next 10 years. Feb 20, 2025
Navy seeks new generation to build submarines While the president is cutting jobs, a search is on for a new generation of workers to build nuclear submarines. The Navy has ordered 29 nuclear subs, and the company that makes them has school kids on its sonar. Charlie D'Agata has more. Feb 20, 2025
Photos show U.S. aircraft carrier damage after collision with ship The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman sustained external damages to its right side after colliding with a merchant vessel last week near Port Said, Egypt. Feb 17, 2025
12/4: America Decides U.S. Navy intervenes after Red Sea ship attack; How Fmr. Rep Cheney sees future of GOP leadership Dec 4, 2023
U.S. aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel near Egypt There were no reports of injuries or flooding after the USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision, the Navy said. Feb 13, 2025
Video shows Navy plane crash; Good Samaritan describes rescue The captain of a nearby fishing boat saw the pilots who ejected from a Navy fighter jet and rescued them after just moments in the water. Feb 13, 2025
2 Navy pilots rescued after fighter jet crashes in San Diego Harbor The two Navy pilots ejected from the plane, which crashed in the San Diego Harbor shortly after 10 a.m. local time. Feb 13, 2025
U.S. Navy unveils photo of warship firing high-powered laser weapon The image published in an annual Navy report shows the High Energy Laser on USS Preble being tested on a drone target. Feb 4, 2025