The initiative is part of Big Navy's efforts to improve sailor quality of life. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. It remains unclear whether Australian Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne needed a no-shave chit for that beard. The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises in a show of strength against North Korea. The launch was the North's first this year. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software. North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year. Apart from defeating torpedoes with torpedoes (yes, you read that right), the Navy is also improving its safety gear. Load More