STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Navy decommissions fast-attack submarine USS San Juan | Stars and Stripes
The Navy has been steadily retiring the Cold War-era Los Angeles-class submarines as newer Virginia-class submarines began to enter the service.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth decommissioned in San Diego | Stars and Stripes
The removal of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship from the fleet comes less than 14 years after it was commissioned.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Submarine USS Alexandria arrives in Bremerton for eventual decommissioning | Stars and Stripes
The Navy has been phasing out Los Angeles-class subs in favor of Virginia-class submarines, which are quieter and can operate in shallower waters.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Legal turmoil over troubled Vineyard Wind offshore project highlights a key concern of critics
The court filings in the saga reveal the financial uncertainty of the project — and possibly the industry — which could become a serious problem when it comes time to remove the hundreds of massive towers now being pounded into the sea floor.
NYTIMES (Brad Plumer) - U.S. Aims to Give Cold War Plutonium to Start-Ups for Nuclear Fuel
Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - 3 submarines and 2 cruisers among 14 ships Navy plans to remove from service | Stars and Stripes
The list includes Los Angeles-class fast attack submarines USS Newport News and USS Alexandria, and the Ohio-class missile submarine USS Georgia.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - USS Nimitz arrives at Southern Seas 2026 exercises | Stars and Stripes
The Nimitz had been slated to begin its retirement and decommissioning next month in Norfolk, but the Navy extended its service life.
STRIPES - USS Nimitz will delay retirement, serve into 2027 | Stars and Stripes
The USS Nimitz will remain active through early 2027, the Navy confirmed. It had been scheduled to begin the decommissioning process this year.