Chinese shadow US aircraft carrier on South China Sea patrol

" A look at some recent key developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential gas and oil reserves: EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region. At least one Chinese ship tailed the USS John C. Stennis daily during its recent cruise through the South China Sea, although no hostile incidents were reported, the commander of the carrier strike group said last week.

Russian soldier dies of wounds in Syria

A week has passed since the Orlando nightclub shooting that killed 49 club patrons and the funeral processions are wrapping up, but survivors and victims' families say they realize the nightmare will live on... Although the killer is known, the investigation continues into what motivated and enabled Omar Mateen to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Authorities say the owner of an Ohio gun shop teaching a concealed carry class was fatally shot in the neck by a student who accidently fired a weapon.

2nd Zumwalt-class destroyer christened in honor of Navy SEAL

The mother of a fallen Navy SEAL christened the second Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer Saturday in the name of her son, who died in Iraq when he threw himself on an insurgent's grenade to save the lives of two fellow SEALS. The 610-foot, 15,000-ton ship, built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for the U.S. Navy, was named for Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor.

Father, Daughter Among Naval War College Graduating Class

The Iannacone family of Florida has two reasons to celebrate at U.S. Naval War College's graduation ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, today. The reasons the family came to Newport for a week are that both father Al and daughter Monica, a Navy Reserve lieutenant, will receive their master's degrees at the event -- an accomplishment that may be a NWC first.

Veteran fires back on Facebook after being told: a have some respecta

When Rebecca Hayes came out to her car on Monday after shopping at the Coddle Creek Harris Teeter, she discovered a note criticizing her for parking in a spot reserved for veterans. She shared a captioned photo of the note on Facebook, beginning it by saying that though she doesn't normally use the spots reserved for veterans, Monday was a hot, busy day, and the spots were available.

U.S. Defense and Oceanographic Luminaries Join the Liquid Robotics Strategic Advisory Board

Liquid Robotics , the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots announced the addition of three industry luminaries to their Strategic Advisory Board . The new members will be joining an existing advisory board comprised of eighteen industry experts across the Defense, Foreign Affairs, Communications/Technology, and Science industries.

Military Tests Hampering GPS on the West Coast This Month

If you live on the West Coast of the United States and you think you can't live without your global positioning system technology, you're probably already finding out whether you really can or not. The Federal Aviation Administration released an advisory for expected GPS interference for six days this month, thanks to unspecified testing to be done by the U.S. military.

Murder, rape charges recommended for US worker in death of Okinawa woman

Kenneth Franklin Gadson, who works on Kadena Air Base, Japan, and goes by his Japanese wife's family name of Shinzato, was arrested Thursday, May 19, 2016, and charged with the illegal disposal of a body in connection with the April 28 disappearance of Rina Shimabukuro, 20. This image of a Fuji Television broadcast shows 20-year-old Rina Shimabukuro of Okinawa. Police have recommended a murder charge against a U.S. base worker, Kenneth Franklin Gadson, in Shimabukuro's death.

The UK intercepted a Russian submarine on its way to the…

The Royal Navy's HMS Kent intercepted the Stary Oskol, a Russian Kilo-class submarine capable of carrying torpedos and anti-ship cruise missiles on Tuesday evening, the Guardian reports. HMS Kent's commanding officer, Cmdr Daniel Thomas, said: "Locating this submarine was a combined effort with NATO allies and shadowing such units is routine activity for the Royal Navy," the Guardian reports.