Massie Calls for New USS Liberty Investigation in Fiery House Speech
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) used a floor speech on the 59th anniversary of the USS Liberty attack to call for a new investigation into one of the most controversial incidents in modern U.S. naval history, arguing that surviving crew members deserve “closure” and “justice “while they are still alive.” Massie, speaking on the House floor […]
Navy Officially Commissions Final Freedom-Class Warship, USS Cleveland
The Navy commissioned USS Cleveland (LCS 31) during a ceremony Saturday morning in Cleveland, Ohio, placing the last littoral combat ship into active service and closing a shipbuilding program that began in 2002. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao delivered the principal address at the event, which the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation described as […]
USS Ford Returns Home After 11-Month Deployment Supporting the Iran War and Maduro's Capture
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president. The most advanced U.S. warship […]
USS Makin Island Changes Command
MANILA, Philippines (April 28, 2023) – Capt. Andria Slough assumed command of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) from Capt. Tony Chavez during a ceremony held aboard Makin Island, April 28. After serving as Makin Island’s executive officer for a 13 month period, including a 7 month deployment to the Indo-Pacific Region, Chavez […]