An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025. The grounding marked at least the second such pause the fleet has implemented this year, and the third since October 2022. Meg Kabat was sworn in Wednesday as the chief of staff for The Department of Veterans Affairs. Chief Naval Aircrewman Peter Lagosh was attending refresher training at NAS Jacksonville at the time of his death, officials said. The Navy relieved then-Command Senior Chief Grisel Marrero from her post with the Manchester’s gold crew in September. Retired Adm. Robert Burke served as the vice chief of naval operations and the chief of naval personnel. He faces up to 30 years in prison. The Navy is utilizing its TH-57B/C Sea Ranger helicopters while the Thrashers are assessed and repaired. The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year. Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers. Load More