The naming of the USS Harvey Milk recognized those like Milk who contributed to the nation’s defense despite the ...

The U.S. Navy needs ships and modern weapons systems to effectively address defense needs, Adm. Daryl Caudle told the Senate ...

Navy Chief Watertender Oscar Verner Peterson died while performing damage control on his ship during the Battle of the Coral ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the new name for the naval ship USNS Harvey Milk will be the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. "We are taking the politics out of ship naming," Hegseth said in a statement.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that a U.S. Navy ship previously named after LGBTQ rights hero Harvey Milk will be renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson — a move he said was aimed ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video Friday revealing the new name for a navy oil ship previously named after Harvey Milk.

Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced the Navy is renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

Hegseth said that he would be renaming the USNS Harvey Milk in honor of Chief Watertender Oscar V. Peterson. Peterson heroically sacrificed his life while his ship, the USS Neosho, was under ...