Author Geoff Ziezulewicz

Geoff Ziezulewicz

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Geoff is the managing editor of Military Times, but he still loves writing stories. He covered Iraq and Afghanistan extensively and was a reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He welcomes any and all kinds of tips at geoffz@militarytimes.com.

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How one warship thwarting a Houthi attack a year ago changed the Navy

The Navy's fierce and ongoing battle to stop Iran-backed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea began with the USS Carney a year ago, on Oct. 19, 2023.

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Navy identifies three vessels impacted by faulty shipyard weld work

The bad welds are not on components that would impact ship safety or operations, but the Navy said it is reviewing at least 23 potentially impacted ships.

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Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?

“We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?”

What the Navy is learning from its fight in the Red Sea

The surface fleet has shot down scores of attack drones and missiles since October, activity without modern precedent in U.S. Navy history.

What will Franchetti mean for the fleet?

In which direction will Adm. Lisa Franchetti steer the Navy in 2024?

Increased US partnership with the Philippines coming in 2024

A deal inked between the two nations in 2023 opens up multiple bases for American use.

Navy surface drone fires its first missile during Middle East exercise

The mini missile fire was part of an exercise by a unit working to develop the Navy's drone and artificial intelligence technologies.

Senate finally confirms Adm. Franchetti as Navy’s top officer

Several other high-level Navy nominations are still awaiting a Senate vote.

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Navy test-fires missile from mobile launcher aboard LCS Savannah

The sea service continues to test the possibilities of placing mobile missile cells aboard littoral combat ships.

Navy gets new (acting) Air Boss

An ongoing blockade of military confirmations in the Senate means Rear Adm. George Wikoff will temporarily serve as commander of the aviation community.

Navy decommissions LCS Sioux City after less than five years at sea

The ship was commissioned in November 2018.

Navy extends service lives of four more destroyers

Each warship will now serve 40 years instead of the expected 35.

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