Third case this year of US service member suspected of sexual assault on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine is suspected of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Okinawa in June, according to Okinawa prefecture, the third case of its type to surface on the island this year.

Wildfire damages Navy base on remote California island; live fire suspected

In late July, few noticed when a catastrophic wildfire swept over more than 13,000 acres of the San Clemente island outpost. Between July 24 and July 30, the blaze scorched more than a third of the island, damaging more than nine miles of high-voltage power lines, including more than 160 utility lines and a transformer, according to Navy documents.

Ex-Green Beret behind failed Venezuela raid released pending trial on weapons charges

A federal judge ordered the release Wednesday of Jordan Goudreau, a former U.S. Green Beret indicted in connection with a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, rejecting arguments he would flee while awaiting trial on weapons smuggling charges.

US Army officer found dead in Poland

Lt. Col. Joshua Camara, 45, was stationed at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, and assigned to the V Corps forward headquarters when he died on Sept. 3, the Pentagon said in a statement emailed to Stars and Stripes.

Obesity among troops costs Pentagon more than $1 billion per year, new study finds

Obesity was the leading cause for disqualification among hopeful military recruit applicants and the top driver of separations among active-duty troops in 2023. Researchers suggested the Pentagon take a more proactive approach.

Blue Origin set to test fire New Glenn stage at Canaveral launch pad

New Glenn rockets are more than twice as powerful than the Falcon 9. It’s the debut that could see Blue Origin compete alongside SpaceX and ULA for lucrative national security missions in the future.

US Navy sailor detained in Venezuela, Pentagon says

A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there unauthorized on personal business, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The enlisted sailor was detained last week by Venezuelan law enforcement, two defense officials said

German Air Force stops in Central Illinois for joint exercises across States

The 182nd Airlift Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard worked closely with Germany’s Air Transport Wing 62 at massive joint air exercises in Germany last year, and wanted to return the favor by inviting them to the U.S.

Fire and Iceland: Polish missiles broaden NATO’s northern reach at US-led exercise

Russian aggression in Europe has energized a Cold War-like sensibility among NATO nations in defending not only the Continent but also the Arctic.

‘Where the magic begins:’ US ambassador attends start of DODEA’s universal pre-K in Japan

The U.S. ambassador to Japan appeared at Yokosuka Primary School on Wednesday to mark the first day of the Department of Defense Education Activity’s new universal prekindergarten program.