A dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say. “It’s not the first time I’ve been knocked down," Gen. Eric Smith said. "When I was shot in 2004, I bounced back from that." A decision on the case could impact as many as 1.7 million veterans. Airman Apprentice Antonio D. Miller remained on the lam for more than 44 years. Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine commandant, "will need to focus on his health prior to fully returning to duty,” the Marine Corps said. Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized Sunday evening following what the Marine Corps called a “medical emergency.” Chamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations. The case involved inappropriate messages sent in a "chief's mess" group. The top military court decided in June that service members accused of crimes aren’t entitled to unanimous verdicts, unlike in the civilian legal system. Load More