The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.
The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press Lawmakers expressed concerns that extra money for young troops could make some families ineligible for federal nutrition programs.
