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Naval aviators will no longer command amphibious warships, according to a directive issued last week by Chief of Naval Operations Daryl Caudle. Citing poor amphibious ship readiness and operational availability, Caudle said that surface warfare officers would become the only officers authorized to command amphibs starting in Fiscal Year 2028, according to the April 24 memo reviewed by USNI News.

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — An American employee at the primary child care center serving Defense Department families in Grafenwoehr was arrested at the facility last week, according to German and U.S. authorities. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-05-06/german-police-arrest-employee-of-on-base-daycare-in-bavaria-21591849.html Source - Stars and Stripes

US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As of March 2026, the rubidium fountain clocks have met the benchmark of 15 years of continuous operation as part of the U.S. Naval Observatory’s Master Clock ensemble. Developed and built at the observatory, these clocks were originally brought online in 2011, and their integration as part of the Master Clock shortly after enabled the generation of a time-scale more precise than any other in the world, a standard that continues to be the case today.

CFL/ACFLs, Updated PRP FAQ (May 2026). Updated PRIMS Training. The PRIMS Command Summary Reports training has been updated to reflect PRP policy and system changes.

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Retired Navy Capt. William Toti, career submariner and former advisor to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, is filling in as the Navy’s No. 2 civilian. As of May 1, Toti is performing the duties of the under secretary of the Navy after Hung Cao took on the role of acting secretary following John Phelan’s ousting in late April.

Iran has hit far more US military assets than reported, satellite images show

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – These days, everyone juggles multiple logins for the many services we access online. The Military Health System is making life a little easier by switching to myAuth—a simpler, more streamlined login authentication application across its online platforms. You’re probably familiar with DS Logon, the legacy system for accessing TRICARE-related platforms and many other government sites. With DS Logon sunsetting by the end of fiscal year 2026, each of the platforms that support your TRICARE benefit will switch from DS Logon to myAuth. milConnect and ID Card Office Online have already made this switch. Read on to learn about what this means for you.

NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia-based Navy serviceman is facing a federal charge after investigators say a missing 14-year-old girl from Louisiana was flown to the Hampton Roads area and later found in a Virginia Beach hotel. According to a criminal complaint filed in the Western District of Louisiana, 27-year-old Sadiq Rauf Perry is charged with transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. If convicted, he faces a sentence ranging from 10 years to life in prison.

1 missing U.S. soldier in Morocco was trying to save another, officials say

A nurse for children and older people was sentenced to seven years in prison in Virginia Beach Circuit Court Monday morning for his role in the death of a Navy chief petty officer, who for several years fought in the global war on terrorism.

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U.S. insists Iran ceasefire not over despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz

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The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

U.S. says Iran launched missiles and drones at American ships, no vessels hit

Reiner went on to add, “There’s been such lack of candor about the health of the president that even a visit to the dentist raises questions.”

Pedro Cantú Ríos was eating lunch when he felt the chemicals rush into his lungs. Like many of the immigrant men held in a cramped Alaska jail last summer, Cantú Ríos, then 68, had grown frustrated and restless, locked in a small cell with no windows and no access to his personal belongings, he recalled in an interview conducted in Spanish.

Massive search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco

US denies Iran struck a military vessel during new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to meetings with Pentagon staffers as his inner circle grows tighter, according to a report. The move comes as Hegseth has faced increased criticism and ousted more than two dozen Pentagon officials in recent weeks. It also comes as Hegseth leads the nation’s efforts in the Iran war and constantly promotes the success the U.S. has had in its attacks. Hegseth has now grown increasingly isolated within the Pentagon, according to The Guardian.

Trump says U.S. will begin guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US will ‘help free up’ ships stuck in Hormuz Strait