Navy rings in 239th birthday

Hundreds of US military family members trapped at camp facing closure, group says

Family members of U.S. troops and veterans are stranded at a camp in Qatar that the U.S. is planning to close Sept. 30, an aid organization said.
Sailor charged with murder in shooting death aboard USS John F. Kennedy

A sailor assigned to the USS John F. Kennedy faces multiple charges, including murder, following the shooting death of another sailor in June.
US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea

USS Benfold endured an “engineering casualty” last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.
Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds

The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found.