Decommissioning these ships early amounts to a loss of almost $7 billion based on analysis by Defense News. Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies. The ship, which was designed to serve for 25 years, is one of the Freedom-class variants that the Navy is mothballing early. The littoral combat ship Sioux City cost $460 million and was retired after less than five years of service. The three-person mobile diving salvage unit from U.S. Pacific Fleet is also surveying for underwatr salvage operations in Lahaina Harbor. The U.S. Army was pursuing more than 200 artificial intelligence-related projects as of 2021, according to a federal watchdog. The ship was commissioned in November 2018. The so-called "dry combat submersible" will make underwater rides more comfortable for Navy special operators. Witnesses reported the sailor "hit the ground hard" while conducting a maneuver at a civilian air show. Maj. Katie Lunning, Military Times' 2023 Airman of the Year, helped saved dozens of lives during the evacuation of Afghanistan as a critical care nurse. Load More