Army reservists lied about performing funeral ceremonies — and stole $100,000, feds say

A Louisiana man is the latest former U.S. Army reservist to plead guilty in a fraud scheme that scammed the Army out of more than $100,000, federal prosecutors said.

Army hit with $90 million in claims over handling of one of its largest sexual abuse cases in history

Three more men filed complaints against the Army seeking $5 million each for failing to protect patients from misconduct by a military doctor facing a court-martial in one of the largest sexual abuse cases in the service’s history.

Military helicopter steals show at annual Girls in Aviation Day

There was a new star of the show at Girls in Aviation Day. The first all-women UH-60 Black Hawk crew from the West Virginia Army National Guard touched down outside the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport.

Fort Carson trains medical personnel for large-scale European war

Over two weeks of training at Fort Carson, 74 students, including military professionals from six countries, learned how to evaluate medical facilities, including field hospitals, to meet NATO standards.

The Air Force’s special recruitment problem: Americans know SEALs and Green Berets, not PJs

The Air Force’s special operators remain mostly unknown to the American public when compared with their Navy and Army counterparts, worsening an already difficult recruiting environment, a study says.

New liberty rules ban Japan-based troops from off-base drinking establishments after 1 a.m.

A new liberty order, promised two months ago by the top U.S. commander in Japan following alleged cases of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault by U.S. troops, takes effect Tuesday.

Multinational training keeps US Navy destroyers busy in Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer took part in a joint exercise alongside Australian, Japanese, New Zealand and Philippine forces in the South China Sea over the weekend.

American troops, aircraft in line for South Korea’s massive military parade

U.S. fighter jets are slated to soar over Seoul on Tuesday for the Armed Forces Day parade, a show of force commemorating the founding of South Korea’s military.

Navy decommissions cruiser USS Antietam, celebrates its 37 years of service

The Navy celebrated the USS Antietam’s 37 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony Friday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Air Force decommissions the last KC-10 Extender at Travis AFB after 44 years of service

The U.S. Air Force bid farewell to the KC-10 Extender after 44 years of service.

Tennessee National Guard helps rescue patients and staff stranded on hospital roof by Hurricane Helene

The Tennessee National Guard and Virginia State Police rescued more than 50 patients and staff stranded on the roof of Unicoi County Hospital because of flooding by Hurricane Helene.

Navy fires commander of recruiting group in San Antonio, Texas

The commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group, San Antonio, was relieved of her duties last week because of a loss of confidence in her abilities to command.

Horvath throws for 2 long TDs and Navy improves to 4-0 with 41-18 win over UAB

Blake Horvath threw two long touchdown passes and led Navy’s potent ground game with 84 yards rushing in a 41-18 victory over UAB on Saturday.

Navy ships shoot down ‘complex’ barrage of Houthi missiles and drones in Red Sea, Pentagon says

Navy ships intercepted a Houthi barrage of missiles and drones launched from Yemen at the shipping lanes of the Red Sea, the Pentagon confirmed Friday, while also denying reports that any ships were hit in the attack.

Carbon monoxide leak at RAF Lakenheath commissary spurs advisory to shop at Mildenhall

A post on Facebook showed a base internal message saying that carbon monoxide detectors went off in the commissary and that a 911 call had come in from an employee, who had a headache and was feeling faint.

Oregon company shipped substandard parts for F-35 fighter planes, whistleblowers say

Two ex-employees allege government contractors returned many faulty parts to Selmet Inc., but the company would “sneak” them back into the production line with false paperwork. They believe that many substandard parts were installed in F-35s.

AAFES to move Subway and retail outlet at Aviano Air Base ahead of planned layoffs

The relocation is intended to benefit military families. But the move is also associated with an attempt to cut more than 40 jobs held by local Italians and has sparked union outrage.

F-16 crashed in Yellow Sea due to instrument failure and bad weather, Air Force says

The Accident Investigation Board found that an F-16’s loss of flight and navigation instruments before a 2023 crash was prompted by the failure of an embedded GPS inertial navigation system.

Coast Guard to send 3 more cutters to Guam, has no plans to escort Philippine ships

The Coast Guard is part of the US military expansion on Guam.