The Navy's top officer is preparing to highlight the burden health care costs cause the sea service, devouring a growing portion of the resources available to build ships and maintain high readiness levels in the war on terrorism. Adm. Michael Mullen, the new chief of naval operations, has directed the Navy's top doctor to draw up an assessment that pegs the current and projected costs of medical care to the service. The results of this effort, due by the end...
