Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.
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Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say
The Department of Defense said it no longer planned to shut down a program that makes satellite data publicly available to researchers and forecasters.
China’s Aircraft Carriers Push Into Waters Long Dominated by U.S.
Recent drills near Japan reflect China’s ambitions to extend its navy’s reach and exert greater influence, in the Pacific and beyond.
China Surveys Seabeds Where Naval Rivals May One Day Clash
Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the United States.
Climate Change Could Complicate Anti-Submarine Warfare
Sound is the primary means of tracking subs in vast ocean expanses, and research shows that it’s behaving differently as the seas warm.
U.S. Reviewing Aukus Submarine Deal With Australia, Britain
The 2021 pact, meant to help counter China’s ambitions in the Asia Pacific, will be examined to ensure that it meets “America First criteria,” a U.S. official said.
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
Second U.S. Navy Jet in 2 Weeks Is Lost Off the U.S.S. Truman
The aircraft went overboard on Tuesday as it tried to land on the aircraft carrier stationed in the Red Sea. Two officers suffered minor injuries.
Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104
Soon after her officer training in Washington, she was recruited to a classified code-breaking team. She kept her work secret for decades, even from her family.
U.S. Navy Jet Sinks Into Red Sea After Falling Off Aircraft Carrier
One sailor sustained minor injuries, according to the Navy, which is investigating the incident.