The South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing based at Joe Foss Field recently agreed to exchange F-16 aircrafts with the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing based in Fort Wayne, creating an opportunity for both units to work on teamwork, mission readiness and capabilities.

The Navy christened its newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS Harrisburg, on Saturday in Pascagoula, Miss.

Airmen in the 31st Fighter Wing have their transition to a new cutting-edge combat rescue helicopter underway, putting Aviano’s fleet of two HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft on display for the first time.

A U.S. soldier is under investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide following the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a military police car in Ansbach, German police said Monday.

An Air Force F-22A Raptor made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base, according to the Ryukyu Shimpo.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named a future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Travis Manion on Friday in Maryland along with two T-AGOS — Explorer-class ocean surveillance ships — the future USNS Don Walsh and the future USNS Victor Vescovo.

Space Force guardians will participate fully in the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20 in Washington, a significant milestone for the youngest branch of the military.

The New Year’s Day suicide of an Army Green Beret exposed the Pentagon’s struggle to identify and treat brain injuries and mental health issues, raising alarm among some lawmakers, medical experts and former military personnel.

Three Humvees and other military equipment were stolen from an Army Reserve center near Santa Ana, Calif., Wednesday, as wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles County.

Hospital officials called county deputies when Cpl. Carlos Zamudio, who they reported as having injuries to his head, brought his “severely” injured wife, Savannah Encke, into the emergency room. She died shortly after.

The New Glenn rocket is Jeff Bezos’ foray into the heavy-lift rocket game to compete with SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. The mission will satisfy a Space Force requirement of two successful certification launches before the company would be allowed to fly nationals security missions.

On Saturday, NSA Naples Support Site said the ammonia leak had been contained but the health advisory would remain in effect until the evening. Additional information would be posted as needed, the base said. 

Blue Angels aviators were in Hawaii this week to lay the groundwork for the squadron’s performance at the Kaneohe Bay Air Show Aug. 9-10.

A federal court decision finalized in May determined the Coast Guard’s use of what it called performance-based panels to thin the upper enlisted ranks violated federal law and the due-process afforded troops when separated from the service.

Attorneys for Staff Sgt. Marlone Best, 27, conceded in court this week that the soldier shot and killed Larry Kidd Jr. during an altercation Feb. 17, 2024, at a busy fast-food restaurant, but only after being provoked by 10 months of threats against his life.

“Military personnel historically use tobacco and nicotine products at much higher rates than their civilian counterparts,” University of Virginia researcher Melissa Little said. “Our results show that these same disparities are continuing with new and emerging products, like nicotine pouches.”

The Navy is changing its Exceptional Family Member Program to help tailor individual sailors’ duty assignments to the services available to their special-needs family members, rather than relying on blanket categories to determine the assignment process.

A U.S. soldier who admitted to distributing child pornography and attempting to arrange the rape of a young girl was sentenced to nine years in prison during a two-day hearing at Rose Barracks that ended Thursday.

The Defense Department is sending 10 Navy helicopters to help fight wildfires in California, U.S. officials said Wednesday.