December 4, 2016 Navy christens newest attack submarine in shipyard ceremony Annie Mabus smashed a bottle of sparkling wine from a Denver vineyard against the Navy's newest attack submarine Saturday, christening it the Colorado as the vessel prepares to join a fleet expected to number more than 300 ships by 2019.
December 3, 2016 'This means war' _ New AP book draws on Pearl Harbor reports Seventy-five years after the Japanese attack on Hawaii that brought the United States into World War II, The Associated Press is publishing "Pearl Harbor: An AP Special Anniversary Edition." The e-book explores the historic relationship between Japan and the U.S. and details events of Dec. 7, 1941, drawing on reporting from the time, including iconic photography, as well as material from AP archives.
November 30, 2016 Navy to scatter vet's ashes near site of 1963 deadly submarine sinking For a half-century after the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history, Navy Capt. Paul "Bud" Rogers struggled with feelings that it should have been him — and not his last-minute replacement — on the doomed voyage of the USS Thresher in which 129 men died.
November 28, 2016 Iranian small boat pointed weapon at US Navy helicopter in Strait of Hormuz, officials say An Iranian small boat pointed a machine gun at a U.S. Navy helicopter flying off an American aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two U.S. defense officials told 91±¬ÁÏ.
November 22, 2016 Most expensive destroyer in Navy history breaks down The most expensive destroyer ever built for the Navy has suffered an engineering problem in the Panama Canal and had to be towed to port.
November 20, 2016 World War II mystery: Are 'missing' sailors actually in New York cemetery? It's a confounding mystery of World War II: What happened to the 136 missing sailors from the explosion and sinking of the USS Turner?
November 18, 2016 Judge accused of giving gun to felon is indicted A Marion County Circuit judge who is fighting to convince the Oregon Supreme Court to let him keep his seat has been arraigned on felony charges that he twice provided a felon with a gun.
November 18, 2016 Mysterious white aircraft spotted circling over Denver reportedly identified The U.S. Navy reportedly identified the mysterious white plane spotting circling over the Denver metro area Wednesday as a Navy E-6B Mercury.
November 13, 2016 At $800K a pop, new Navy destroyer's ammo is in question The new guns on the Navy's biggest and most advanced destroyer are going to be firing blanks if the Navy can't find cost-effective projectiles.
October 29, 2016 First lady to participate in new submarine's commissioning First lady Michelle Obama will participate in a commissioning ceremony Saturday for a U.S. Navy fast attack submarine.