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Sailor to Sailor - Sep 29, 2026

A U.S. service member was arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery after a Japanese woman's body was discovered in a hotel in Okinawa, local officials said, describing the alleged killing as a "heinous" incident that prompted the Japanese government to lodge a protest with the United States.

Founded in 1767, Norfolk Naval Shipyard is the oldest of the four public shipyards. In a new report, the General Accountability Office says the shipyard has to balance spending money to upgrade old infrastructure that may have to be bulldozed in the future.

Pete Hegseth used a major military address to attack transgender troops, dismiss diversity programs, and criticize the press, turning what the Pentagon billed as a forward-looking speech into a platform for his longstanding cultural grievances.

A 37-year-old Hephzibah man stationed at Fort Gordon as a U.S. Navy chief petty officer has been arrested as part of the continuing investigation into Grovetown Police Department’s “Operation Fourth Take.” Norman Laureano Miranda was arrested Wednesday by Grovetown police investigators with assistance from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

Sen. Cory Booker is introducing three bills to try to stop the Trump administration’s plan for the aircraft carrier, which was originally set to be named after Doris Miller, a Black war hero at Pearl Harbor.

Navy base commanders are gaining greater control over everyday repairs and maintenance on their installations under a worldwide reorganization involving about 10,000 military and civilian workers. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-10-01/navy-base-maintenance-repairs-23020956.html Source - Stars and Stripes

U.S. sending third aircraft carrier, up to 10,000 more troops to Middle East: WSJ - Video

DFAS Retiree Newsletter | June 2026

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today released the 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which analyzes Veteran suicide from 2001 to 2024, the most recent year for which data is available. The report shows there were 6,488 suicides among Veterans in 2024, and the average number of Veteran suicides per day was 17.7.

Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) is a program available to active-duty Sailors who have experienced suicide ideation or a suicide attempt (referred to as Suicide-Related Behavior or SRB).

Veterans Benefits Newsletter | October 2026

Jaimie Bethea took hundreds of photographs during her 11 months on the USS Fort Lauderdale, images that show a keen eye and add up to a kind of visual diary of daily life while deployed at sea. But a month before the USS Fort Lauderdale returned to Norfolk, Va., in July, the 21-year-old Navy communications specialist died by suicide.

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Four decades after a young woman was raped and murdered, a man has been linked to the crime through DNA and is under arrest, according to Virginia Beach, Virginia, police.

Twenty-nine sailors and 9 Marines were wounded in action in September in Middle East military operations, according to a Pentagon database. The Defense Casualty Analysis System updated its “Overseas Operations” category, which tracks injuries and deaths for troops involved in Middle East operations.

Boeing will build the Navy’s next-generation fighter after decades of indecision on the future of the carrier air wing, according to a Tuesday Pentagon announcement. “The contract is valued at more than $20B for the full-scale development phase. The contract procures multiple test aircraft for ground, airworthiness, systems, and weapons integration testing,” reads the announcement.

U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies, who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Have you ever had a question about your TRICARE benefit that left you confused or frustrated? There are resources that can help you with your questions or concerns. "Every patient’s journey is unique, and our team is here to listen, support, and guide you—no matter where you are or your circumstance,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Gabrielle Crane, chief of the Patient Experience Branch at the Defense Health Agency. “Connecting with us means you are never alone in your care.”

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Navy shore infrastructure will be in failing condition by 2037 if the sea service continues to use its current funding schedule, the new deputy chief of naval operations told USNI News on Thursday. As the newly created deputy chief of naval operations of sustainment, Vice Adm. Scott Gray, who will report on Oct. 5, will be tasked with continuously pushing for funding for shore infrastructure, including barracks and piers.

What a nightmare... Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals at the Pentagon as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the department, two Pentagon officials confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. The Defense secretary will publicize the reductions, which will affect senior leadership positions across the Army, Navy and the Air Force, on Wednesday during his State of the Force address in Quantico, Va., the officials said.

Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered

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The U.S. Navy announced that a recovery mishap aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) resulted in two Naval Aviators assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 ejecting from their aircraft. The service says that both were promptly recovered by search and rescue (SAR) forces and were safely returned to the ship to be evaluated by medical personnel.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration appears to have abandoned plans to use a New Jersey military base to detain immigrants, according to the nonpartisan investigative arm of Congress.