Cracking concrete is latest issue to plague housing complex at Okinawa air base

More than 100 homes on Kadena Air Base will be inspected after spalling concrete was discovered in several buildings.

Airlift Santas delivered 39 tons of gifts, supplies during annual Christmas Drop

U.S. airmen put their Santa hats back into storage over the weekend after successfully concluding the 73rd Operation Christmas Drop, according to the 374th Airlift Wing.

Australian officer, training for nuclear sub operations, earns US Navy ‘dolphins’

An Australian naval officer recently became the first of his countryman to earn the U.S. Navy Submarine Warfare Device, often referred to as “dolphins.”

House heaps bipartisan blame on Coast Guard for delays in cutters for Arctic defense

A House panel on Wednesday leveled bipartisan criticism at the Coast Guard for delays in building Polar Security cutters needed to offset the growing Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.

Navy wasted $1.84 billion on cruiser rehabs, federal watchdog says

Since 2015, the Navy has spent about $3.7 billion modernizing seven Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruisers. But only three will be delivered back to fleet, and none will gain five service life years as intended, according to a federal watchdog.

Congress takes the reins to return horse-drawn funerals to Arlington

The iconic horse-drawn processions that have defined military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery for decades are on course to return after an 18-month suspension, under legislation included in the National Defense Authorization Act.

West Point colonel arraigned for second time on charges related to drinking with cadets, then lying about it

Col. William Wright pleaded not guilty Dec. 2 during an arraignment before military judge Lt. Col. Carrie Ward at the U.S. Military Academy, according to the Army’s online court docket. He has requested a jury trial.

SpaceX completes 3 rocket launches, 1 Dragon landing in 22 hours

Tuesday marked the 90th launch from all providers among Space Coast pads for 2024, with SpaceX responsible for all but five of them. Also, earlier on Tuesday, the company flew the NROL-149, a National Space Security Launch mission, from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Drones spotted flying near Wright-Patterson AFB again

“Installation leaders have determined that none of the incursions impacted base residents, facilities or assets,” the 88th Air Base Wing said. “The Wright-Patterson AFB airspace was not affected by the incursions.”

Japan Supreme Court rejects appeal by family of taxi driver beaten by Marines

The family of an Okinawan taxi driver assaulted by two Marines in 2008 has lost an appeal to the Supreme Court of Japan seeking additional compensation from the Japanese government.

Marine base on Guam remains a work in progress as first troops arrive from Okinawa

The first contingent of Marines moving from Okinawa to Guam will bunk at Andersen Air Force Base, Naval Base Guam or off-base, not the Corps’ Camp Blaz, a 4,000-acre, multibillion construction project still in the works.

Master sergeant wins $250,000 on mountain-climbing reality show ‘The Summit’

Ladeania Jackson, an Air National Guard master sergeant, and three others who completed a 14-day challenge in the Southern Alps of New Zealand shared a $1 million prize on the reality TV show “The Summit.”

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking return of Confederate ‘Gray Ghost’ to Ranger memorial at Fort Moore

U.S. District Judge Clay Land wrote he was unpersuaded by the National Ranger Memorial Foundation’s arguments that the Defense Department overstepped its authority in removing the name of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby from the Georgia post’s monument.

Bell Textron chooses Fort Worth for major expansion to build V-280 Valor military aircraft

Bell Textron Inc., already one the largest employers in the Metroplex, has chosen its hometown of Fort Worth to build components for the next generation of military assault helicopters.

Army emergency fund to expand travel grants for soldiers next year

Soldiers in need of financial help to travel during a family emergency can receive money from an Army-focused nonprofit relief fund without the added stress of repaying a loan, the organization announced Monday.

Future missile frigate will be named after historic female Navy officer

A future constellation-class guided missile frigate (FFG 69) will be named USS Joy Bright Hancock, a tribute to one of the first female officers to serve in the U.S. Navy, according to a Navy news release.

Legal saga over how Ramstein figured into deadly 2012 Yemen drone strike reaches German high court

The role of the German government and Ramstein Air Base in coordinated U.S. drone strikes is under scrutiny by the country’s highest court, which took up the case of two men whose relatives were killed in a 2012 attack in Yemen.

Tom Cruise gets a top US Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles

Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor on Tuesday for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.

US forces strike Houthi command hub in Yemen; USS Truman sails in Middle East

A US airstrike on a hub for coordinating Houthi operations came on the heels of USS Truman’s entrance into the Red Sea.