A government watchdog report released Wednesday states the U.S. Navy needs to strengthen oversight of ship maintenance contractors to prevent fires, citing chronic staffing shortfalls and weak enforce ...

In this July 12, 2020, file photo, smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego after an explosion and fire on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego. AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File SAN DIEGO -- ...

About a dozen Navy personnel were treated for smoke inhalation after a fan malfunctioned on the USS Harpers Ferry, an aging warship docked at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego as it ...

Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego Sunday, July 12, 2020, in San Diego after an explosion and fire Sunday on board the ship at Naval Base San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis ...

SAN DIEGO (July 13, 2020) - Helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 combat a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). On the morning of July 12, a fire was ...

SANFORD – Richard “Chibby” “Bonhomme” Bergeron sadly passed away on Aug. 16, 2025, at 81 years old. Richard was born on … SANFORD – Richard “Chibby” “Bonhomme” Bergeron sadly passed away on Aug. 16, ...

The Navy declared a fire aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans extinguished following a 12-hour battle Wednesday night off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. 7th Fleet officials said the ...

A fire aboard a U.S. warship was declared extinguished early Thursday, 12 hours after it started off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, with two sailors being treated for minor injuries. The blaze on the ...

A fire broke out Wednesday on the USS New Orleans warship off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries.The fire on the amphibious transport dock ship has been extinguished ...