Fort Moore trainee dies just weeks before graduation

Pfc. McCallaster Foley of Alden, Iowa, died Jan. 8 after he was treated by drill sergeants and emergency responders at the scene of the incident in his training company’s living area.

Army expects to meet recruiting goals, in dramatic turnaround, and denies ‘wokeness’ is a factor 

The Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025 after struggling for several years to bring in enough young people and undergoing an overhaul of recruiting programs.

Okinawa governor delivers protest letter over sex crime allegation against Marine

Okinawa’s governor has delivered official protest letters to two Japanese government officials over the latest sexual assault allegation against a U.S. service member.

Æsir Technologies secures Navy contract to expand battery production

The company said the contract is built around its advanced nickel-zinc battery that provides improved high-rate performance and long cycle life, intended for use in underwater naval applications.

Marine Corps seeks input on efforts to curb suicide within the ranks

The Marine Corps is seeking feedback from active-duty troops about its programs to remove or secure the objects that facilitate suicide.

Ultrasound, DNA test used to convict soldier of sexually assaulting another soldier

Sgt. Trent Goines and a female soldier were serving in Poland in June 2022 when they went out together after work with another friend and drank late into the night. Months later, the female soldier passed out during formation and soon discovered she was pregnant.

Trump selects Air Force veteran, space agency official to serve as service’s next secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Troy Meink, an Air Force veteran and the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, to serve as the next Air Force secretary.

‘We’re Marines, and we’re different’: Commandant rules out beards in the Corps

Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine Corps commandant, said Marines are different, even when it comes to beards. Smith told reporters Wednesday that the service would not make any changes to its regulations that would allow Marines to grow beards.

Navy fired more than 200 missiles to fight off Red Sea shipping attacks, admiral says

The U.S. Navy has defended against nearly 400 attack drones and missiles in the Red Sea since Iranian-backed Houthi militants began their assault on commercial and military ships more than a year ago, a pace that has seen the service firing back at levels comparable to World War II battles.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, first Black woman to serve in US Army Nurse Corps, dies at 104 

“Lefty,” as she was known to many, was lauded for breaking down racial barriers and for her lifelong dedication to preserving the legacy of African American military pioneers.

US bombers make year’s first shoulder-to-shoulder flight with Japan, South Korea

Japanese and South Korean fighters escorted U.S. bombers on a display of air power Wednesday in the skies over the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.

Oil spill reported at Marine Corps airfield construction site on Okinawa

A construction vessel leaked oil at the site of a future Marine Corps airfield in northern Okinawa this week but caused no environmental damage, according to Japan’s coast guard.

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.