Officials are trying to determine why there's an oily sheen and chemical taste in tap water. Refocusing exchange programs through the lens of potential military conflict can accelerate the benefits of collaboration. Cmdr. Cameron Dennis took command of the warship in September. The sea service spent billions of dollars to increase its weapons inventory. Now it has run into a major obstacle. Strikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria continued as well. The report paints a picture of an aging and understaffed military. At one point, Capt. Danielle DeFant yelled at a subordinate for pointing out dolphins outside the ship, according to a Navy investigation. Former Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's memoir addresses COVID, Capt. Crozier and his shouting match with the former chief of naval operations. The Navy is mulling how it could push more ships into a fight and sustain them once there, as it considers what a modern wartime footing looks like. The initiative is part of Big Navy's efforts to improve sailor quality of life. Load More