Former Fort Carson Iraq war veteran gives up the fight to stay in the US

Decorated U.S. Army veteran Jose Barco, who served 15 years in prison, was taken into custody last month by U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement officers because his citizenship papers, which were supposed to be processed while he was in the Army, were lost.

Fake soldiers, real heartbreak: Meta warns of Valentine’s Day military posers online  

The scams usually begin with a generic message. If someone responds, the scammer gradually builds trust. Fraudsters posing as military personnel, often using stolen photos and information from real veterans or active-duty service members, have been a persistent problem.

USS Boxer: ‘30 years and thriving’

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) celebrated 30 years of service and history.

US sailor may face negligent driving charge following fatal collision in Japan

Japanese police on Wednesday recommended a charge of negligent driving causing death against a sailor involved in a fatal collision outside the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Army refers murder, other charges against soldier accused in pregnant wife’s death

The Army on Wednesday referred five charges, including murder and killing an unborn child, against a Hawaii-based soldier in connection with his pregnant wife’s disappearance last year.

First Taiwan Strait trip of Trump administration ‘sent the wrong signal,’ China says

A pair of U.S. Navy ships made a rare, two-day trip through the Taiwan Strait this week, marking the first transit of the contentious waterway under the Trump administration.

‘Huge smiles’: Lawmaker sends 500 valentines to US troops near North Korean border

Nearly 500 Valentine’s Day cards were delivered to soldiers near the DMZ this week, marking the first time a Washington congresswoman’s annual program has reached overseas.

Titan submersible implosion caught on recording, Coast Guard says

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a chilling recording of what it suspects is the moment the Titan submersible imploded in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.

Navy detective sentenced for choking sailor unconscious, lying about prior misconduct

A Navy detective pleaded guilty to choking a handcuffed sailor at Naval Base San Diego, lying about former excessive force complaints.

‘Defending our country was our duty’: Iwo Jima veteran recalls the battle ahead of 80th anniversary

Don Graves, one of 18 from his Marine company that survived the Battle of Iwo Jima, will turn 100 on May 3. Graves spoke about his experience ahead of the 80th anniversary of the battle.

Air Force delays technical sergeant testing to remove DEI-related content

The Air Force has delayed the start of the promotion cycle for technical sergeants to review testing material and remove content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Navy crew members eject from their jet before it crashes off the San Diego coast

A Coast Guard official says the two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were picked up after the crash and are in stable condition.

Fort Riley soldier sentenced to 3½ years in prison for driving drunk, killing off-duty police officer

Pvt. Gage Kaiser, 20, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and killing an off-duty police officer on a rural Kansas road last year.

Operations of 14 support ships trimmed as Navy aims to solve civilian mariner shortage

The plan “redistributes manpower to ensure our most critical ships are fully staffed and ready for mission demands,” Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck said.

Oregon Army National Guard opens off-road tank training trail

The Oregon Army National Guard has unveiled 6-mile off-road tank driver training course at Raymond F. Rees Training Center. The new course will allow local National Guard units to conduct essential driver training without traveling hundreds of miles to out-of-state facilities. 

Navy trains with allies in South China Sea amid uptick in Indo-Pacific activity

A U.S. warship recently joined its Australian and British counterparts for a two-day exercise in the South China Sea as the U.S. military continues multiple drills across the Indo-Pacific.

US Army Corps of Engineers begins clearing tons of fire debris in Los Angeles County

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris from burned properties in Los Angeles County.

Large fire erupts near El Paso, Texas, international airport, injuring 5

A fire broke out at a transportation center next to the international airport in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday, injuring five people and sending a large tower of black smoke billowing over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Coast Guard’s role in deportation flights is to funnel migrants to Air Force cargo planes

In the past two weeks, the Coast Guard has conducted at least seven C-130 Hercules flights that spanned California, Texas and Washington state.