Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.
The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.
A judge decided government prosecutors did not adequately consider the airman's defense that the flagged substance could've been tainted pre-workout power.
Lawmakers sent a letter to the Navy voicing concerns about the service's handling of an investigation into the disappearance of sailor Angelina Resendiz.