James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Washington — A fire ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Back in April of 2022, we were telling you about the mission to save the iconic World War II ship, USS The Sullivans, which was then facing major issues to remain intact at the Buffalo ...

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in U.S. Central Command, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News on Friday. Ford departed Split, Croatia, on April 2, after repairs ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departs Split, Croatia, on Thursday. The extended deployment of ...

Facing a budget crisis, Lexington Public Schools is cutting dozens of teacher and staff jobs less than six months after the Massachusetts town approved a tax hike to pay for the construction of a ...

Up to 2,500 Marines and three Navy ships that deployed from San Diego last week have arrived in Hawaii, en route to a possible mission in the Middle East. The Boxer leads the USS Boxer Amphibious ...

The nuclear-power fast-attack sub is the latest in a long line of ships named for the state, but the first submarine to bear the name. By Nicholas Slayton Published Mar 29, 2026 4:15 PM EDT Get Task & ...

LEXINGTON – Updates to signage rules are back on the table in Lexington, and some residents are concerned that recent proposals could hurt small businesses. The topic has been a point of contention ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) pulled into port at Souda Bay, Greece, for maintenance and repairs following a fire earlier this month, the Navy said Monday. The March 12 fire started ...

U.S. Navy sailors park a F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2026. (MCS2 Peter K. McHaddad/U.S. Navy) The USS Nimitz is deploying to the U.S.

NORFOLK, Va. — Naval families are together again after USS Gettysburg returned to Naval Station Norfolk following a five-month deployment on Monday. The Ticonderoga-class cruiser’s deployment involved ...