As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns

As the U.S. military announced this week that its blockade of the Iranian coast is in full effect, it was also sending another U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, escorted by Navy warships, to the Middle East. That brings roughly 6,000 more troops to the region who could be used to bolster blockade … Read more

U.S. Navy reservist accused of murdering wife arrested after international manhunt, FBI says

A United States Navy reservist accused of killing his wife has been arrested following a weekslong international manhunt, FBI Director Kash Patel announced late Wednesday. David Varela, 38, is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Lina Guerra, earlier this year. He was apprehended overseas Wednesday for extradition back to the … Read more

Navy reservist caught following murder of wife, whose body was found in freezer

A Navy reservist from Virginia — accused of murdering his wife after her body was found in a freezer — was arrested at the conclusion of a two-month-long international manhunt, authorities said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. David Varela, 38, will face a first-degree … Read more

Trump Says US Navy Will Blockade Hormuz in Major Escalation

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Trump voices frustration with NATO, says Iranian navy ‘destroyed’ as US preps for blockade

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump addressed several pressing international conflicts after stepping off Air Force One in Maryland on Sunday, declaring that Iranian naval forces had been destroyed ahead of a planned energy blockade and expressing sharp disapproval of NATO for its perceived lack of support.  “Their military is destroyed,” … Read more

Navy scraps Biden-era submarine contract as overhaul costs surge toward $3B

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Navy is canceling a long-delayed overhaul of the USS Boise after costs ballooned toward nearly $3 billion, with War Secretary John Phelan saying the submarine no longer made financial or strategic sense to repair. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Phelan said the Los … Read more

US Navy requesting $3B to replenish Tomahawk missiles used in Iran war

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Navy is requesting $3 billion in additional funding to replenish its stores of Tomahawk missiles after depleting its stores in the war against Iran. The Navy made the order as part of the Pentagon’s wider $1.5 trillion budget request for 2027 released this week. The … Read more

Colombian navy says it shut down 30 drug labs, seized 4,000 pounds of cocaine

Colombia’s navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country’s southern Pacific region.  The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which “prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area.”  … Read more

First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet

BOSTON — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the ship’s sponsor, Sheryl Sandberg, … Read more