Riley Ceder
Reporter
Riley Ceder is a Navy reporter at Military Times, where he covers issues directly affecting service members and their families, as well as breaking news.
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Timing to roll out US Army’s NGC2 depends on funds, commander says
The head of the Army formation responsible for fielding the Next Generation Command and Control system said the timeline depends on resources available.
Navy offers select special warfare officers up to six-figure bonuses to stay in uniform
Naval special warfare chief warrant officers with between four and 16 years of commissioned service are eligible for up to $100,000 in retention bonuses.
Navy instructs troops, families to scrub social media of personal information
The Navy asked military personnel and their families to remove information from their social media that shows an affiliation with the Navy.
The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.
Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.
USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials
The USS John F. Kennedy completed acceptance sea trials Saturday as it heads toward its scheduled fiscal 2027 delivery.
CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns
CENTCOM leader Adm. Brad Cooper visited troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of sailors attempting to jump overboard.
Navy bringing free concerts to 50 installations
The Navy is bringing free live entertainment to 50 installations, including performances from Teddy Swims and Shaquille O’Neal.
Navy restricts process for anonymously reporting harassment and discrimination
Service members anonymously reporting incidents of harassment will no longer have them processed as a Military Equal Opportunity complaint.
USS Thomas Hudner returns home from Operation Epic Fury, Southern Spear deployments
The USS Thomas Hudner launched Tomahawk land attack missiles during Operation Epic Fury and helped efforts to target alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean.
Firestorm Labs builds drones aboard USS Essex without shore resupply
Service members aboard the USS Essex were able to 3D-print 12 first-person view drones using a containerized microfactory.
