The Navy and Marine Corps will move forward with the current Flight II LPD amphibious ship design, rather than a scaled-down, cheaper one DoD pushed for. Carl Vinson left San Diego in October and returned home last week. Former Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's memoir addresses COVID, Capt. Crozier and his shouting match with the former chief of naval operations. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. Individual hospitals may consider mask mandates if they see a surge in COVID-19 cases locally. All six crew members aboard at the time of the mishap are in good condition and have left the hospital. A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into a Southern California bay during a training exercise Thursday night. All six crew members survived. Defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis appeared in U.S. District Court in San Diego on Thursday. A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine. The department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments. Load More