Deceased boat master left behind in risky Navy rescue near Hawaii remains adrift

Authorities have not been able to recover the body of a dead man left aboard a sailboat drifting near Hawaii that was the scene of a perilous rescue of a mother and her child by a U.S. Navy destroyer last week.

NCIS investigates death of Marine’s family member on Hawaii base

Agents with NCIS are investigating the death on Sunday of an unidentified Marine’s family member at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Investigators have not released the names of the two individuals.

DOD overhauls jobs program to emphasize immediate employment for transitioning service members

The Defense Department is overhauling SkillBridge, its job training program for transitioning service members, with tougher requirements for employers, the creation of a centralized tracking system to measure outcomes and a greater focus on moving participants into full-time work after an internship.

Navy chief demoted after installing unauthorized satellite dish on warship to access internet

A U.S. Navy chief who wanted the internet so she and other enlisted personnel could scroll social media, check sports scores and watch movies while deployed had an unauthorized Starlink satellite dish installed on a warship and lied to her commanding officer to keep it secret, according to investigators.

Navy sailor fatally shot following late-night altercation in San Diego neighborhood, police say

Four men are suspected of the shooting, police said. The men, wearing mostly dark clothing, were spotted running in the area of the shooting.

Full cadet wing attendance no longer required for Air Force football games, marking the end of a tradition

Air Force will be the lone academy that does not mandate full attendance, as Army and Navy have not changed their policies. “That’s pretty wild,” a Navy spokesman said when informed of Air Force’s break from the tradition.

NATO exercise in Iceland fuels Marine pilot program, along with civilian job prospects

The Contingency Quality Assurance Specialist – Fuels program is designed to provide knowledge of commercial aviation fuel facilities, pipelines, storage tanks and related infrastructure.

Payload offers pay dirt to US paratroopers via newly restored runway 

The air cargo was delivered to paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, who were fending off simulated attacks. It was the first time in about five years that the airstrip was in a condition to host the hulking transport plane.

Indonesia continues ‘rowing between 2 reefs’ amid US-China rivalry, security expert says

Two weeks of military drills in Indonesia involving 5,500 troops from 10 nations wrapped up Friday as the Southeast Asian democracy balances security against a strong trading relationship with China.

Cyber security training takes elevated role at Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia

Technology experts from four nations spent the past two weeks practicing a defense against nefarious hacking during the first-ever cyber exercise held as part of Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia.

Airmen battle heat, supply shortages to keep air conditioners running in South Korea

Air conditioning during torrid summers on the Korean Peninsula provides more than comfort; it’s essential to flight operations in some cases. As temperatures soared this summer, the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kunsan Air Base southwest of Seoul battled every day to keep air conditioners blowing cold air.

Air Force Academy track-and-field athlete found dead in her dorm room

Officials at the U.S. Air Force Academy are investigating the death of Avery Koonce, a 19-year-old cadet who was found unconscious in her dormitory room Wednesday night. Koonce was a member of the women’s track-and-field team and was expected to graduate as a second lieutenant in 2028.

13 former Coast Guard Academy cadets file claims of sexual violence, seek $130 million

Thirteen former cadets of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are seeking $10 million each from the service, accusing the Coast Guard of failing to implement adequate policies and practices that allowed sexual violence to go unchecked, according to legal documents filed Thursday.

Army’s Marks collects fourth Paralympic silver medal in 4x50 medley relay

Army Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks has competed in 12 races in six swimming events over the first eight days of the 2024 Paralympic Games. On Thursday she earned a silver medal as part of the 4x50-meter medley relay, her fourth medal of the Games.

First submarine fully integrated for coed crews to join Navy fleet next week

The future USS New Jersey, a fast-attack submarine, is the 23rd Virginia-class submarine, but it is the first of its kind — designed from the keel up with specific modifications for gender integration.

Navy secretary broke law by voicing views on Trump and Biden, watchdog says

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas.

‘Hardest fight they’ve ever been in’: Army builds Ukraine war into Germany exercise

Farms in Bavaria served as the drop zone this week for a practice run showing what allied forces might experience if ever faced with a Russian incursion.

Third case this year of US service member suspected of sexual assault on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine is suspected of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Okinawa in June, according to Okinawa prefecture, the third case of its type to surface on the island this year.

Wildfire damages Navy base on remote California island; live fire suspected

In late July, few noticed when a catastrophic wildfire swept over more than 13,000 acres of the San Clemente island outpost. Between July 24 and July 30, the blaze scorched more than a third of the island, damaging more than nine miles of high-voltage power lines, including more than 160 utility lines and a transformer, according to Navy documents.