That Time US Navy and North Korean Sailors Teamed Up to Battle Somali Pirates While the United States isn't specifically required to help North Korea, an important part of the U.S. Navy's ongoing mission...
A Chinese Woman Led the Largest and Most Successful Pirate Fleet in History While Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard could boast a handful of ships and hundreds of men. Ching Shih commanded an entire...
Sunken World War II British Warships Reportedly Raided by Pirates for Scrap The wrecks of four ships that were sunk in the waters off Malaysia and Indonesia have recently been looted for scrap metal.
Ex-SEALs Found Dead Aboard 'Captain Phillips' Ship Two former Navy SEALs working as security contractors aboard the Maersk Alabama were found dead Tuesday aboard the container...
Former SEALs Found Dead on 'Captain Phillips' Ship Two former SEALs working security have been found dead aboard the container ship depicted in the movie "Captain Phillips."
US Nuclear Sub Returns Flying Pirate Flag, Sparking Speculation One of the United States' most advanced nuclear submarines returned to port in Washington state this week flying a Jolly...
Navy Destroyer Howard Aids Iranian Fishermen After Pirate Attack U.S. Navy and Japanese forces joined up to save an Iranian fishing boat that was reportedly attacked by pirates off Yemen.
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.