US Navy

Father of sailor aboard US aircraft carrier freed from immigration detention

"I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal," the soldier wrote.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk outside the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura, California, on July 27, 2026; illustrative.
The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-setting deployment, Thai official says

An AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) is mounted in the internal weapons bay of an F-35C with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) mounted on the weapon bay door.

US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range

An AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) is mounted in the internal weapons bay of an F-35C.

US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range


Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis

From infantry forces using quadcopters to large surveillance drones and the new US LUCAS system of one-way attack drones, drone warfare is increasing exponentially.

Saronic's Corsair USV is described as “capable of operating at ranges over 1,000 nautical miles and can support 1,000-pound payloads."

For the first time ever: An autonomous drone boat rescues US pilots in Strait of Hormuz

Saronic Technologies' Corsair autonomous surface vessel rescued two US pilots after Iran downed their Apache helicopter

Saronic's Corsair autonomous surface vessel

Iran says it fired warning missiles, drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman

The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security around Iran.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the US CENTCOM area of responsibility in an undated picture, published April 29, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport ready for US military aircraft to depart if Iran-US agreement signed

Israeli authorities have been informed that from the moment the agreement is approved, US military planes will leave Ben Gurion immediately.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

From the White House to global shipping desks, they all call Windward. CEO Ami Daniel on what's really happening in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about US arms sales delays.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith prepare to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy's FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

The US Navy spent weeks clearing mines from a route in the Strait of Hormuz meant for the safe passage of commercial ships, warning that the normal route is "extremely hazardous."

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Citation award, the highest collective honor a military unit can receive in the US Armed Forces.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after record deployment. May 16, 2026.

US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say

An Iranian military source warned that if the US attempted to re-enter the Persian Gulf, it would receive another "decisive response."

A still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer

Dolphins have been used by the military to detect underwater obstacles for decades, but they aren’t typically sent into active war zones.

A bottlenose dolphin responding to its trainer's hand gestures.