Mullen: Navy faces challenges

WASHINGTON - The Navy's shipbuilding program faces continuing challenges from cost growth and other issues, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a breakfast meeting Thursday. Mullen also praised the quality of today's armed forces, but voiced concern about violence in Afghanistan. He also said military officials must do more to encourage troops with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms to seek help. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 10/10/08)