Ramstein calls off plan for Frankfurt Airport shuttle after no one bids on contract

A Ramstein Air Base proposal for Frankfurt Airport shuttle service was scrapped for lack of bids, ending hopes in the largest U.S. military community overseas for a better option to get to the European hub.

How contaminated is decommissioned airfield in Dallas? The Navy plans to find out

The U.S. Navy plans to take more than 1,000 soil samples from Hensley Field, the latest step toward cleaning up the contaminated decommissioned southern Dallas airfield.

Commissaries in Europe will stop providing single-use grocery bags in coming weeks

Commissary shoppers in Europe will soon have to bring their own bags or purchase a reusable option as base grocery stores progressively phase out single-use plastic bags this month.

US forces take out more Houthi weapons hubs, CENTCOM says

American forces in the Middle East struck two underground Houthi weapons hubs in Yemen, U.S. Central Command said Wednesday. 

Police accuse another US service member of sexual assault on Okinawa

Police on Okinawa suspect a U.S. Marine of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in November, the fourth such case to surface over the past year.

Army finds at-risk teen who went missing from military housing area near Tokyo

Tupu Lamar Hawkins, 17, who had “been determined to be at significant risk by law enforcement,” was found following a two-day search after he went missing from the Sagamihara Family Housing Area on Camp Zama near Tokyo.

Air Force to move families affected by failing concrete in on-base homes on Okinawa

Failing concrete in housing units at Sebille Manor on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa has prompted the Air Force to move one family from its home and notify several others they must relocate by June 30.

Army doctor pleads guilty in JBLM sex abuse case

Maj. Michael Stockin reached a plea deal that a lawyer representing some of the dozens of victims said would result in a sentence of 10 to 14 years in military prison. At least 22 of Stockin’s victims have filed federal claims against the Army, totaling at least $110 million.

Fort Cavazos soldier killed man after months of threats, attorney argues during court-martial

That night’s fight and shooting followed 10 months of threats from Kidd toward Best, who was dating Kidd’s ex-wife. Best had called the Killeen Police Department three times for help and had gotten none, Dray said.

More than 1 million minted coins honoring the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps are now on sale

More than 1 million minted commemorative coins honoring the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps this year officially became available to purchase on Jan. 2.

MacDill airmen return home after 3-month deployment providing air power and support

Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing returned home to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday after a three-month deployment delivering coalition air power and support to secure and stabilize the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Navy needs billions more each year to make shipbuilding plan a reality, CBO says

The Navy will need a budget boost of at least $85 billion annually to realize an ambitious goal to grow its fleet by nearly 100 ships over the next three decades, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office analysis.

Fort Bliss soldier sentenced to 3 years in prison for sexually abusing young family member

A Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing an underage family member.

Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers will deploy to the Middle East for a year

Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers will deploy for a year to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led military mission set up a decade ago to combat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

New York Army National Guard soldiers prepare for 10-month deployment to Africa

New York Army National Guard soldiers are preparing for a 10-month deployment to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. They will train at Fort Bliss, Texas for four weeks before deploying to Africa.

Another former Navy midshipman enters race for Ward 8 alderman in 2025

Frank Thorp, a former Navy midshipman, recently launched his campaign to be the next Ward 8 alderman.

Military service by Jabbar, Livelsberger

The Army on Sunday released a list of assignments and deployment for Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, and Matthew Livelsberger, who was driving a truck that exploded in Las Vegas the same day.

Eased tensions and only so many ships: Navy reduces patrol presence in Mediterranean

US Navy presence in the Mediterranean Sea is at its lowest in years, an indication the service is feeling the pinch of sustaining the fleet following long overseas deployments, analysts say.

Austin’s last Ramstein gathering on Ukraine aid comes ahead of hazy future under Trump

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold his final meeting of a group of about 50 countries that banded together to support Ukraine against Russia’s 2022 invasion.