A newly fielded vehicle and better dive gear are helping bridge the gap. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black faces charges of theft after being arrested in Russia on May 2. Officials say the Navy destroyer Bulkeley has moved past its problems, but internal investigations reveal a tough few years for the ship's crew. The soldier was reportedly stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia on his own. U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat drills near southern Taiwan, a flashpoint in the Washington-Beijing military rivalry. The destroyer has been at the forefront of the fight against Houthi rebels in the Middle East for the past six months. The hurt crew member had suffered injuries from a hot fuel oil spill. Five of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said. “I think it is striking in its size and scale, even for those folks that have been there throughout the design process.” The amphibious assault ship had to return to port a week after it deployed. Load More