US Navy

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

A senior security official said that as more US forces arrive in the region, coordination with the militaries will tighten, while the US military is also redeploying F-35 and F-15 aircraft and dozens

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.
Israel Navy Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff R.-Adm. Guy Levy in a meeting with the Chief of Naval Operations of the US Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle, published July 13, 2026.

Israel Navy officials visit US in celebration of 250 years of American independence

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

Two US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) drone boats navigate during the NATO exercise BALTOPS 26 on June 15, 2026 off the coast of Gdynia, Poland; Illustrative.

Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis


Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

From the White House to global shipping desks, they all call Windward. CEO Ami Daniel on what's really happening in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about US arms sales delays.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith prepare to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy's FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

The US Navy spent weeks clearing mines from a route in the Strait of Hormuz meant for the safe passage of commercial ships, warning that the normal route is "extremely hazardous."

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Citation award, the highest collective honor a military unit can receive in the US Armed Forces.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after record deployment. May 16, 2026.

US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say

An Iranian military source warned that if the US attempted to re-enter the Persian Gulf, it would receive another "decisive response."

A still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer

Dolphins have been used by the military to detect underwater obstacles for decades, but they aren’t typically sent into active war zones.

A bottlenose dolphin responding to its trainer's hand gestures.

US carries out strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for Tehran targeting US destroyers

Iranian media claimed that the US carried out "hostile action," while a Fox News reporter said on X/Twitter that the US carried out strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, citing a senior US official.

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.

Divers find wreck of Coast Guard ship torpedoed by Germans, US’ largest naval loss of World War I

Tampa was one of six USGC cutters assigned to escort convoys during World War I, losing only two ships out of 18 convoys. She earned a special commendation for exemplary service. 

Wreckage of the US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa found by British diving team Gasperados off the coast of England, May 4, 2026.

Maersk US-flagged ship transits Hormuz accompanied by US military

US Central Command said in a social media post on Monday that American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait, a vital waterway in the region.

The Singapore-flagged tanker Maersk Kate during the fuel unloading manoeuvre in Telde, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, March 27, 2026.

South Korean ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, South Korea's government confirms

The Iranian embassy in Seoul has issued a statement denying any involvement by Iranian armed forces in the incident.

The South Korean Navy destroyer Wang Geon participates in the South Korean Navy Fleet Review off the southern port city of Busan on September 26 2025.