Coast Guard fires at Mexican smugglers along California coast after vessel rams patrol boat

Coast Guard members opened fire off the coast of San Diego to disable a vessel smuggling people into the U.S. after two Mexican men on the boat attempted to evade a service patrol by ramming into them.

From Olympian to airman: Elite athlete completes Air Force basic training

Three-time Olympic athlete Anita Alvarez graduated Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas on Jan. 9 and will be joining the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) to continue her training as an artistic swimmer.

5th Fleet awarded Navy Expeditionary Medal

Sailors and Marines who participated in Operation Unified Takedown from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2024, seized more than 70 tons of explosive propellants, 1,400 weapons, 226,000 rounds of ammunition and 43,000 kilograms of narcotics.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Norfolk for maintenance period following 9-month deployment

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Jan. 8 for a scheduled Planned Incremental Availability period (PIA) after completing a nine-month deployment. The maintenance phase ensures the carrier’s capabilities meet future operational demands.

Ice cutters work to free freighter in St. Clair River near Harsens Island

Icy conditions proved problematic for a bulk freighter on the St. Clair River near Harsens Island on Tuesday before two ice cutters and the Coast Guard helped it on its way.

Soldiers from Idaho National Guard helicopter battalion deploy to Capital region for year-long mission

The Idaho National Guard deployed 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 80 soldiers to Ft. Belvoir, Va., on Jan. 10 and 11 in support of the Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan mission.

Del Toro names 4 future Navy submarines after major US cities and river

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named three Virginia-class submarines on Monday to be the future USS Potomac (SSN 814), the future USS Norfolk (SSN 815), the future USS Brooklyn (SSN 816) and one Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine to be named the future USS Groton (SSBN-828).

Repairs should conclude this week for A-10 Warthogs left stranded in Sicily after deployment

A monthslong wait for needed repairs that saw six Air National Guard attack jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily should come to an end this week.

F-16 makes emergency landing on Okinawa, report says, as Vermont F-35s arrive for duty

An F-16C Fighting Falcon made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base on Monday, a report said.

12-nation airborne drill in Japan focuses on defending remote islands

American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near Tokyo to hone skills needed to recapture remote islands.

Navy names next 2 Ford-class aircraft carriers

The Navy’s next two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will honor former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, officials announced Monday.

South Dakota, Indiana Air National Guard’s 114th and 122nd Fighter Wings will exchange F-16s

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.

Navy christens newest transport dock USS Harrisburg

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

Aviano welcomes new Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters in official unveiling

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.

Woman dies after being struck by US military police car on footpath in Germany

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.

F-22 Raptor makes emergency landing at Air Force base on Okinawa, report says

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

Del Toro names future LPD for Silver Star recipient, and 2 ocean surveillance ships for renowned explorers

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 will play a role in the 60th presidential inauguration, a historic first for the youngest branch

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.

Soldier’s suicide exposes military’s struggle with mental health stigma

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.