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Capt. Danielle DeFant has become at least the ninth Navy commander to be removed from command this year.

Navy sailor Nija Townsend Jr., 20, who is assigned to USS Germantown, was reported missing by his command after failing to report for work on Monday, according...

Nija Townsend Jr., 20, was reported missing on Monday when he failed to report for work on his ship, the USS Germantown, following his weekend leave, the sailor’s mother, Courtney Frazier, told NBC 7.

Navy sailor Nija Townsend Jr. has disappeared in San Diego, and his family is concerned about his well-being. Townsend failed to report to his ship, the USS Germantown, after a weekend leave, prompting his colleagues to contact his mother. The family launched a search mission and sought help from investigators, including the San Diego Police and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). They believe foul play or imminent danger may be involved and are urging the public to help find him. T...

The family of a Navy sailor who mysteriously vanished claim his disappearance is very uncharacteristic. 

Nija Townsend Jr was reported missing in San Diego on Monday. The Lake Jackson man was last seen on September 29 and authorities are working with naval officials to discover his whereabouts

A Navy sailor who was assigned to USS Germantown, was found on Saturday after being reported missing by his command on Monday, according to the sailor's mother.

The US Navy grapples with recruitment shortfalls in 2023 while facing leadership delays, both impacting readiness and security.

The service expected to fall short by 13,000 recruits at the beginning of the fiscal year, though.

The U.S. Navy has been working hard to head off a massive shortfall in its recruiting numbers, and by some measures it is succeeding, the service'...