The Navy relieved Cmdr. Cameron Dennis in February, just a few months after he assumed command of the Japan-based warship. The cargo ship 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo suffered a fire in its engine room Thursday, forcing it to return to Florida, the Navy said. The Department of Veterans Affairs is slated to largely end testing on dogs, cats and nonhuman primates within the next two years. A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students. After decades of corporate consolidation, the pendulum now swings toward consensus that the U.S. defense-industrial base must once again expand. The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year. A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims. The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits. Criminal charges against Capt. Dennis Turner were dismissed in July 2023, and a Virginia circuit court allowed expungement of the charges in December 2023. The Navy program that trains dolphins and sea lions for a variety of missions turns 65 this year. Load More