A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined for drills in the disputed East China Sea. The Navy and Marine Corps will dive deep into amphibious ship readiness and how that affects their ability to train sufficiently ahead of deployments. Allowing recruits to use their cellphones during basic training comes as the Navy eyes ways to lower attrition rates and increase interest in joining up. More surface officers are looking to become warfare tactics instructors, or WTIs, according to the head of the program's training. The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea. At least three carrier strike groups have Project Overmatch capabilities aboard, a U.S. Navy spokesperson told C4ISRNET. The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. The exercise sought to hone Navy EOD and diver skills within the chilly confines of a simulated Arctic environment. Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility. The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets. Load More