October 21, 2024 On this day in history, October 21, 1797, legendary warship USS Constitution is launched in Boston The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in naval warfare, earning the famous moniker Old Ironsides.
October 20, 2024 Navy confirms death of crew after jet crashes near Mount Rainier in Washington The U.S. Navy confirmed Sunday that the two pilots involved in a jet crash near Mount Rainier in Washington on Tuesday had been located and were dead.
October 16, 2024 Navy jet located after crashing near Mount Rainier in Washington The U.S. Navy located an EA-18G Growler jet on Wednesday that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington on Tuesday, though the status of the two-person crew is unknown.
October 14, 2024 Navy parachutist crash-lands on mother and teenager during San Francisco performance: video Two spectators were injured after a Navy parachutist crash-landed into a crowd at a San Francisco Fleet Week performance.
October 14, 2024 Navy parachutist crashes into crowd during San Francisco performance Two people reportedly are injured after a Navy parachutist crash-landed during a performance in San Francisco. (Credit: KTVU)
October 13, 2024 Initial probe finds commander not at fault for death of trainee during ‘Hell Week’ During an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend,’ Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., weighs in on the Navy SEAL trainee who died during ‘Hell Week.’
October 12, 2024 On this day in history, October 12, 2000, terror attack on USS Cole kills 17 American sailors, wounds dozens The USS Cole was attacked by al Qaeda at port in Yemen on Oct. 12, 2000, killing 17 sailors and wounding dozens of others. It proved a portent of the 9/11 attacks 11 months later.
October 11, 2024 Gender of female captain not to blame for sinking of $61M navy ship: New Zealand defense minister New Zealand's Defense Minister has rebukes claims that the appointment of a female to captain a $61 million navy ship ultimately led to its sinking.
October 11, 2024 US Navy looks to robots, AI to extend vessel health and maintenance Gecko Robotics uses units that observe and record millions of data points, dramatically increasing the amount of data the U.S. Navy can accumulate regarding vessel health.
October 10, 2024 On this day in history, October 10, 1845, US Naval Academy founded after planned mutiny shocks nation The U.S. Naval Academy, known for its first five years as the Naval School, was founded on Oct. 10, 1845 after a planned mutiny aboard U.S. Navy brig Somers. It's the only mutiny in Navy history.