James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Washington — A fire ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A San Diego-based United States Navy ship has headed out to sea ahead of playing a major role in NASA’s Artemis II mission to the Moon — and back. Officials with the U.S. Navy ...

The coal darter, a small fish that lives the Coosa, Cahaba, and Black Warrior River systems, is in danger if it isn’t protected soon, environmental advocates argue. “These fish are a vital part of ...

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has departed Croatia after receiving repairs during a five-day port visit, the Navy announced Thursday, a sign the warship could be poised ...

The nuclear-power fast-attack sub is the latest in a long line of ships named for the state, but the first submarine to bear the name. By Nicholas Slayton Published Mar 29, 2026 4:15 PM EDT Get Task & ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) left San Diego this week as one of several ships homeported in San Diego that have been deployed overseas ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The warship, which entered service 51 years ago this coming May, ...

These videos don’t show missile strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln. One shows ship details that are inconsistent with authentic images, and the other was first posted online in 2025 during the 12-Day ...

A 50-year conservation effort at Eglin Air Force Base restored the darter's habitat and grew its population from under 10,000 to 600,000. While the darter was delisted, Florida added the Wilson's ...

On Feb 13, 2026, Capt. Chavius Lewis was removed from command of the USS Mason (US Navy Photo).. The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason on Friday, Feb. 13, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. CVN-68 returned home to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Wash., in ...