WASHINGTON — America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China.The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber...
SAN DIEGO — A fire broke out aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, resulting in minor injuries to nine sailors, military officials said Wednesday.The blaze broke out Tuesday morning as the USS Abraham Lincoln was conducting routine operations about...
When Hampton Roads residents look to the sky Saturday morning, they might spot Santa Claus. But he won’t be in a big sleigh pulled by Prancer and Dancer.Instead, Santa will be in a MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter training with the...
The USS Gerald R. Ford, and the strike group bearing its name, are set to return home to Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday.The Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier deployed for the first time on Oct. 4. The warship...
When the USS Harry S. Truman carrier goes in for repairs soon, its 2,500 sailors will have access to new digs inspired by the cruise ship industry.On Monday, the Navy held a ribbon-cutting for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter 68,...
NORFOLK — A military appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for a U.S. Navy SEAL who got 10 years in prison for his role in the hazing death of a U.S. Army Green Beret while the men...
Three sailors assigned to Norfolk’s naval maintenance center have died by suicide in recent weeks.Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine confirmed the rash of suicides Monday, which occurred throughout the month of November.All three sailors were assigned to the...
U.S. Army veteran Matt Schermerhorn couldn’t give blood for years because he was stationed in Europe during a deadly mad cow disease scare there. Now, he’s proud to be back in the donor’s chair.Schermerhorn, 58, is among thousands of...
NEWPORT NEWS — Five members of the “Little Rock Nine” gathered Friday at Newport News Shipbuilding in preparation for the keel authentication ceremony of a new Virginia-class attack submarine that will pay homage to the group.As sponsors and honorees...
VIRGINIA BEACH — Dozens of current and former service members parachuted onto the sands of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Saturday after jumping thousands of feet from a plane.Skydive Suffolk partnered with several nonprofits to host its first “Land...
