Japanese officials inspect Yokota fire training area months after suspected PFAS leak

Japanese officials visited a training facility at Yokota Air Base, where firefighting foam likely overflowed into stormwater drains last summer.

Del Toro embarks on the new year by naming 2 future Navy destroyers

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named two new Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyers, the future USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146) and USS Intrepid (DDG 145) to start off the new year.

‘Flat-out, straight-up American hero’: 2 Vietnam soldiers who rescued fellow troops in combat receive Medal of Honor

Pfc. Kenneth David and Capt. Hugh Nelson Jr. are the latest soldiers who served during the Vietnam War to receive the Medal of Honor. Nelson received the medal posthumously.

Space Launch Delta 45 helps US break launch record for second year in a row

In 2024, Space Launch Delta 45 oversaw a total of 93 successful launches that delivered nearly 1,400 orbital assets. Those 93 launches helped bring the U.S. launch count for the year to 140 — a new record, and a figure that dwarfs China’s 68 launches.

Man who had short US Army stint accused of trying to become a Hezbollah fighter

A Pennsylvania man who briefly served in the Army faces charges of attempting to join the militant group Hezbollah and lying to the FBI, according to the Justice Department.

EPA fines Navy, logistics agency for skipping fuel contamination meeting in Hawaii

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency $5,000 for failing to attend a community meeting last month regarding the Red Hill fuel spill crisis as required by a consent order.

Air Force Academy mourns death of cadet set to graduate this year

Cadet 1st Class K. Emily Jean Foster died due to complications from brain tumors that were discovered just two weeks before her death. She died while at home with her family.

Driver in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was Green Beret based in Germany who likely died by self-inflicted gunshot

The U.S. service member killed when an explosive-packed Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was a Green Beret based in Germany. He had suffered what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot to the head before the explosion.

New Trump term brings renewed concerns in Bavaria about US Army regiment’s future

President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the Oval Office is reviving concerns about a Vilseck-based Army brigade’s future in Germany.

Okinawa motorcyclist dead after collision with Marine on New Year’s Day, police say

A Japanese motorcyclist was killed early New Year’s Day in a two-vehicle collision involving a U.S. Marine, according to Japanese police.

Hotel robbery thwarted when Air Force sergeant notices odd behavior, Florida cops say

A U.S. airman’s keen sense of situational awareness foiled a hotel robbery after he took notice of odd behavior in the lobby, according to investigators in the Florida Panhandle.

US forces strike Houthi weapons and command hubs in Yemen 

The strikes, conducted Monday and Tuesday by U.S. Navy ships and aircraft, targeted a command hub and weapons production facility as well as a bunker housing missiles and drones.

Marine Corps to unify senior NCO leadership training courses

Marine Corps staff sergeants and gunnery sergeants will begin attending the same leadership school for promotion to the next rank under a pilot program that will merge their respective schools.

Trio charged in Germany for pro-Russia plot targeting US bases in Bavaria

Three men have been charged with spying on U.S. military bases for Russia and plotting attacks on American personnel in retaliation for Western support of Ukraine, German prosecutors said.

Army testing drone that gives big-picture view of ground combat action

An Army surveillance drone prototype will give brigade commanders a clearer picture of the battlefield.

How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

A sheltered habitat at Twentynine Palms in California helps protect desert tortoises.

USS Carl Vinson makes year-end stop as Navy resumes visits to Malaysia

The USS Carl Vinson pulled into Port Klang over the weekend, marking a Navy aircraft carrier’s second visit to Malaysia in as many months after a 12-year pause, according to the Navy.

Pre-enrollment opens for Red Hill water-crisis health registry

The University of Hawaii announced it has begun pre-enrollment in its Red Hill Registry, which is intended to provide support and resources for those impacted by the Navy’s 2021 jet fuel spill on Oahu. Enrollment is open to anyone affected by the spill regardless of a connection with the military.

89 Air Force jobs eligible for bonuses that could add up to more than $350,000 in a career

The Air Force expanded retention bonuses this month for 89 career fields in high demand from cyber systems operations to bomb technicians.