South Korean police suspect US soldier of punching teen near Camp Humphreys

South Korean police arrested a U.S. soldier over the weekend on suspicion of punching a teenager in Pyeongtaek, the city adjacent to the Army’s Camp Humphreys, and fracturing his jaw.

Marine sergeant’s romantic evening goes up in flames, Okinawa police say

Police on Okinawa arrested a Marine last week on suspicion of setting a hotel room on fire in an attempt gone wrong to create a romantic evening.

Former Navy spouse convicted of infant’s poisoning death at Hawaii home day care

A Honolulu jury on Friday found Dixie Denise Villa, 46, guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 death of an infant at the unlicensed day care she operated out of her home in military housing, according to court records.

Navy base in Japan issues lookout alert for wandering macaque

A “Monkey Warning” was posted Monday by Naval Air Facility Atsugi near Tokyo, advising sailors and civilians to keep their distance from a wild monkey spotted prowling nearby.

Arthur Frommer, Army veteran and travel guide innovator, has died at 95

Arthur Frommer’s first guidebooks for American soldiers overseas, distributed by Stars and Stripes, were such a hit that he launched “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day,” guidebooks that revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad.

East Coast carrier USS George H.W. Bush rejoins the fleet on time after 10-month maintenance in shipyard

The Bush’s on-time delivery comes as the sea service strives to overcome a history of maintenance delays, which can have a domino effect on shipyards’ tight schedules.

Areas surrounding Army bases in Baumholder under boil water notice

A boil water notice due to bacterial contamination has been extended to 35 communities near the U.S. Army’s posts at Baumholder, Birkenfeld District officials announced Sunday.

US military commissaries begin stocking more local produce in South Korea

The Defense Commissary Agency is replacing U.S. imports of certain fruits and vegetables with locally grown counterparts.

Base residents raise alarm about credit, debit card fraud on Okinawa

The 18th Wing has warned its community to beware of credit and debit card fraud following reports of unexplained charges billed to cardholders who shopped at Kadena businesses.

Revitalized Special Olympics continues to grow at Air Force base on Okinawa

Nearly 80 athletes gave their all during the 20th Kadena Special Olympics beneath soggy skies at this U.S. base over the weekend.