Sex-assault charge dropped against Army officer called out of retirement to face court-martial

An Army lieutenant colonel called out of retirement by the service to face a court-martial at Fort Belvoir, Va., for an accusation of sexual assault has had the charges against him dropped, according to court records.

New York airman receives Air and Space Commendation Medal for saving elderly women after escalator fall

Staff Sgt. Steve Skelton was awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal for heroism after rescuing the lives of two elderly women who fell down an escalator at a local establishment in New York.

A-10 Warthogs back in US after lengthy Sicily stay delayed return

Six Air National Guard jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily for months have returned to the U.S., a Guard official said.

101st Airborne promises to revolutionize US operations with in-house drone production

The 101st Airborne Division launched a drone-making mission aimed at getting cheap aerial systems into the hands of soldiers for experimentation.

Cancer-linked chemicals linger near Air Force base in northeastern Japan

High levels of chemicals used in firefighting foam have been detected near a U.S. Air Force base in northeastern Japan, officials announced Wednesday.

Osan’s Warthogs fly final Buddy Squadron drills with South Korean air force

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in South Korea are making their final flights during an annual joint exercise before the sturdy ground attack aircraft are retired.

Marine receives Purple Hearts for brain injuries suffered nearly 15 years ago in Afghanistan

Marine William Faffler was two months into his only deployment to Afghanistan when his mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle, or MRAP, rolled over a 120-pound roadside bomb.

Chesty XVI, official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington, is promoted to corporal

Chesty XVI, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington, was promoted to the rank of corporal last week. He is named for Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller, one of the most decorated Marines in the Corps’ history.

NSA Naples to tear down old barracks amid space crunch, but plans for site still vague

The Navy is moving forward with demolition plans for a 130,000-square foot building at Naval Support Activity Naples, as the installation faces a burgeoning need for office and operational space.

Pennsylvania National Guard soldier aids distressed woman on Inauguration Day

“Always Ready, Always There.” Pfc. Sean Gereaghty, a soldier of the Pennsylvania National Guard, exemplified the branch’s motto on Monday when he quickly responded to a distressed woman experiencing severe chest pains.

Deep cuts in Army, EUCOM downsizing among plans pushed by 2 Trump defense strategists

President Donald Trump’s team of defense advisers is taking shape, this week adding two high-level officials who have called for slashing the American armed presence in Europe and broadly restructuring the military to deal with China.

Trump jokes about North Korean leader on inaugural ball call with Eighth Army commander

Eighth Army commander Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve and about 40 members of his staff took centerstage at the Commander-in-Chief Ball.

Annual Frostbite Road Race draws thousands of chilly runners to Tokyo air base

Thousands of runners from across Japan visited Yokota Air Base for the annual Frostbite Road Race.

Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ to South Florida to comply with Trump’s executive order

The U.S. Coast Guard said that it will be surging ships, boats and aircraft to South Florida and other areas of the country to bolster anti-maritime migration efforts to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to use the nation’s military to defend the border.

Neighbor stole over $450,000 from Marine veteran with ALS, feds say. ‘As low as it gets’

A Massachusetts man took “repeated, deliberate steps” to steal from his neighbor — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was in the hospital — “again and again,” federal prosecutors wrote in court documents filed last week.

Navy to revamp ship maintenance, training schedules to ready the fleet for potential China conflict

Projections by Navy leaders that the U.S. could be at war with the Chinese by 2027 is driving the sea service to revamp how it repairs and upgrades ships and train crews so more of the fleet is ready for a potential fight.

Advanced electronic warfare system makes Air Force debut in Lakenheath’s F-15E Strike Eagles

RAF Lakenheath in England is now home to the first U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles upgraded with a high-powered electronic warfare system that the service has been eyeing for years.

Coast Guard commandant fired over operational failures, response to sexual assault cover-up

Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, was fired from a position she’s held for more than two years, according to an announcement sent to the service Tuesday morning.

South Dakota-based B-1 bombers arrive on Guam for latest task force mission

U.S. Air Force bombers from South Dakota are back in the Western Pacific for the region’s first bomber task force mission of the year.