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U.S. Navy ship sails through Chinese-claimed waters in South China Sea
'Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea pose an unprecedented threat to the freedom of the seas,' the Navy says
More than 10% of U.S. carrier's crew test positive for virus – Navy
The test results are reported days after US navy chief Thomas Modly resigned over his mishandling of the outbreak aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt
U.S. navy chief resigns over handling of ship virus outbreak
Modly steps down 5 days after removing the Roosevelt's captain, Brett Crozier, for writing a letter that was leaked to the media
Pentagon chief defends firing of navy captain who voiced virus concern
The firing has been widely condemned as a callous and unfair punishment of a respected officer who was looking out for the welfare of his crew
Pentagon removes captain of virus-struck aircraft carrier
'I have no doubt in my mind that Captain Crozier did what he thought was in the best interests of the safety and well-being of his crew... Unfortunately, it did the opposite,' says the the acting US Navy secretary
U.S. Navy evacuates virus-struck aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt
Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly says: 'We cannot and will not remove all the sailors from the ship. This ship has weapons on it, it has munitions on it, it has expensive aircraft, and has a nuclear power plant.'
Trump fires U.S. navy chief over handling of SEAL case
(UPDATED) 'I no longer share the same understanding with the Commander in Chief who appointed me, in regards to the key principles of good order and discipline,' Richard Spencer says
U.S. Navy defies Trump, proceeds in effort to expel SEAL
Edward Gallagher, a 15-year Navy SEAL, had been accused in the stabbing death of a wounded Islamic State prisoner in Iraq in 2017, attempted murder of other civilians, and obstruction of justice
China condemns U.S. navy sail-by in disputed South China Sea
The US Navy says the USS Gabrielle Giffords littoral combat ship sailed near Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands, and the USS Wayne E. Meyer guided-missile destroyer passed the Paracel Islands
Philippines, U.S., Japan hold military drills near West PH Sea
Japan joins the yearly exercise for the first time as regional allies build 'interoperability' in responding to security threats and natural disasters
China cancels U.S. ship port call amid tensions
It is the latest cancellation by China, which earlier this month denied requests for two US Navy ships to dock in Hong Kong, which has been rocked by protests seeking to preserve the city's autonomy
Joint naval patrols can assert arbitral win in West Philippine Sea – Carpio
Joining naval powers in peaceful patrols in the West Philippine Sea effectively enforces the Philippines' legal victory over China, says Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
LOOK: U.S. Navy combat ship USS Montgomery makes Davao City port visit
USS Montgomery commanding officer Commander Edward Rosso says the visit demonstrates America's 'commitment to maritime security in the region'
U.S. to continue West PH Sea patrols despite China's disapproval
'We'll consistently be present,' says United States Navy chief Admiral John Richardson
WATCH: USS Blue Ridge visits the Philippines
The USS Blue Ridge is the US Navy's most advanced command ship. Watch why the visit matters.
LOOK: U.S. Navy's most advanced commanding ship docks in Manila
The USS Blue Ridge is manned by over 1,000 sailors, of whom around 150 are Filipino Americans excited to drop by their home on the other side of the world
U.S. Navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea
The US Navy says the crew 'was immediately and safely recovered'
Top Australia defense firm reports serious cyber breach
Austal is an Australian shipbuilding company that makes small, quick ships for warfare close to shore, and has major US Navy contracts
US Marine missing in Sulu Sea
(3RD UPDATE) 'The Marine was reported missing while the ship was conducting routine operations in the Sulu Sea, August 9,' says the 13th Marine Expedition Unit
U.S. Navy reactivates its Atlantic 2nd Fleet
'Our National Defense Strategy makes clear that we're back in an era of great power competition as the security environment continues to grow more challenging and complex,' says Admiral John Richardson, chief of US Naval Operations
U.S., Australia, Japan navies sail in PH as China parades might
US aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Australian long range guided missile frigate HMAS Anzac, and Japanese destroyer JS Akizuki arrive in the Philippines for port visits as China holds a large naval parade in the South China Sea
IN PHOTOS: PH Navy finally retires World War 2 warship
The BRP Rajah Humabon is a 75-year-old Cannon-class destroyer of the US Navy acquired by the Philippines in 1976
U.S. seeks to continue 'working closely' with Philippine military
'The Philippines is one of our 5 allies in the region. We've had a close relationship for a very long time and we want to continue that relationship,' says a spokesman of the US Navy's Carl Vinson Strike Group
U.S. flexes muscle in the Philippines amid concerns vs China
'We wish to continue working closely with the Philippine military,' says Lieutenant Commander Tim Hawkins, USS Carl Vinson public affairs officer
Bulacueña serves on US Navy’s largest amphibious warship
Petty Officer 2nd Class Precious Varilla hails from Baliuag, Bulacan
US ends search for sailors after Philippine Sea air crash
The decision to abandon the search and rescue comes after two days of operations involving 7 ships from the US Navy and Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, 3 helicopter squadrons and maritime patrol aircraft
Massive search expands for US sailors after Philippine Sea air crash
The families of the missing sailors are notified after a C-2A 'Greyhound' aircraft with 11 people on board went down November 22, around 930 kilometers (500 nautical miles) southeast of Okinawa
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8 rescued after U.S. Navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea
(4th UPDATE) The government in Tokyo says it had been informed 8 people had been plucked to safety, and that US authorities says engine trouble was the suspected cause of the accident
U.S. warship collisions raise cyberattack fears
A spate of incidents involving US warships in Asia including a deadly collision this week off Singapore has forced the navy to consider whether cyberattackers might be to blame
Remains found on U.S. warship that collided off Singapore – U.S. Navy
The US Navy announces a fleet wide global investigation following the latest deadly warship collision the second in two months
U.S. launches probe after second deadly Navy collision
Analysts say the accident which comes after June s collision off Japan involving a US warship raises questions about whether the US Navy is overstretched in Asia
Commander dismissed after U.S. Navy ship crashed off Japan
About a dozen sailors are expected to be disciplined in total
PH, U.S. navies complete patrol in Sulu Sea
The joint patrol is upon the invitation of the Philippine government and comes amid the clashes between government troops and local terrorists in Marawi City
U.S. Navy probes destroyer crash that killed 7 in Japan
3rd UPDATE The US navy and Japan s coastguard are conducting separate inquiries but will likely be co operating a spokesman for Japan s transport safety board says
Bodies of U.S. sailors found in flooded destroyer after Japan crash
4th UPDATE The US Navy says a number of missing sailors are found dead in damaged areas of a destroyer that collided with a Philippine flagged container ship off Japan s coast
DFA 'closely monitoring' sea collision off Japan
The Department of Foreign Affairs says is it coordinating with the governments of US and Japan to determine the extent of damage the number of casualties especially if any Filipino nationals are involved
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At Balikatan, Fil-Am Navy man fills communication gap
Balikatan 2017 is also Hospital Corpsman Patrick Intal s first homecoming
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U.S. launches missile strike on Syria airbase
UPDATED President Donald Trump orders the massive military response in retaliation for the deadly April 4 chemical attack being blamed on the Assad regime
Top U.S. Navy officers face probe over orgies in Manila, pricey meals in HK
Malaysian businessman Leonard Francis is at the center of the sprawling bribery investigation who admitted his port services company plied officers with cash prostitutes and other perks to ensure US Navy ships stopped at ports where his firm operated
IN PHOTOS: PH officials aboard USS Carl Vinson in South China Sea
UPDATED The United States Navy gives a tour of the massive aircraft carrier as it conducts routine operations in the disputed waters
VLOG: Mga Fil-Am sa U.S. amphibious ship John P. Murtha
Filipino American members of the US Navy say it helps that Filipinos know the value of hard work
U.S. warship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz
The shots fired by the destroyer USS Mahan on Sunday January 8 put an end to the incident which US officials denounced as unsafe and unprofessional
Former SEAL on Bin Laden raid to forfeit book proceeds
Matt Bissonnette will pay the US government some 6 8 million in book royalties and speaking fees
Meet Fil-Am Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar
It is hard work not gender according to Bolivar that has been a factor in her success
US fighter planes arrive in Philippines for training mission
The Philippines longtime ally deploys the aircraft to train Filipino pilots as Manila remains locked in an increasingly tense maritime dispute with Beijing
US submarine tender arrives in Palawan
More than 500 American sailors and mariners among them Filipino Americans will relax in the island and spend time doing community service projects
US Navy ends base restrictions for sailors in Japan
The US Navy adds an alcohol ban for sailors in the country also imposed Monday will be maintained
