The United States is boosting its maritime force near Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels.

Adm. Daryl Caudle has taken over as the Navy’s highest-ranking officer.

U.S. lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to maintain a security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom to supply nuclear-powered submarines.

Three suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier were not connected, but the poor quality of life onboard was a “contributing factor” in one of the deaths.