Marine commandant says moving troops from Okinawa to Guam ‘puts us going the wrong way’

The commandant of the Marine Corps warned this week that a plan to move thousands of troops from Okinawa to Guam would position forces too far away to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, according to media reports.

Army doctor in JBLM sexual abuse case sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison

Col. Larry Babin, the military judge of the trial, said he had deliberated more than 12 hours before deciding to sentence Maj. Michael Stockin to the maximum amount of prison time allowed under a plea deal. At least 26 patients have filed claims against the Army over Stockin’s abuse, totaling $130 million.

General in charge of Army Recruiting Command gets his third star

Gen. Johnny Davis assumed leadership of Recruiting Command in October 2022, around the time the Army reported missing its recruiting goal for the fiscal year by 25%. Since then, the service’s recruiting has made a major comeback.

Oklahoma National Guard soldiers get sendoff before deployment to Africa

The Oklahoma National Guard soldiers deploying are engineers set to work on infrastructure projects, including building homes and work related to plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.

US-Japan exercise builds on response to massive earthquake on Noto Peninsula

U.S. Army aviators and Japanese troops are rehearsing their disaster response techniques, a year after they flew real-world missions for victims of a deadly earthquake on Japan’s western coast.

Unplanned tanker landing prompts emergency response at airlift hub in Tokyo

Air Force emergency responders turned out Wednesday morning for an aerial refueler that diverted to Yokota Air Base.

Marine Corps Osprey makes precautionary landing in Japan due to warning light

A Marine Corps Osprey made a precautionary landing at a commercial airport in southern Japan on Tuesday after a warning light activated.

DOD expands eligibility for flexible spending accounts to some Guard members

National Guard troops on full-time active duty are now eligible to enroll in a tax-advantaged, health care flexible spending account, according to a spokesman for the Department of Defense.

Victims in JBLM sex abuse case say they’ve lost trust in doctors and the military

Seventeen service members and veterans testified Friday, Saturday, and Monday in an Army doctor’s court-martial for sexually abusing 41 patients at the Lewis-McChord hospital.

Coast Guard fires at Mexican smugglers along California coast after vessel rams patrol boat

Coast Guard members opened fire off the coast of San Diego to disable a vessel smuggling people into the U.S. after two Mexican men on the boat attempted to evade a service patrol by ramming into them.