The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
Plans include major projects for more urgent renovations and improvements at six bases, as well as smaller projects across 50 bases.
The Defense Department says it is accelerating its probe into Sen. Mark Kelly for allegedly violating military law.
The U.S. currently has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting the Islamic State group.
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