Fort Liberty soldier charged in 2022 killing that police say he committed before enlisting in Army

An 82nd Airborne Division soldier was arrested and charged at Fort Liberty, N.C., for a killing that he is accused of committing in Indiana two years ago before he joined the Army, military and state law enforcement officials said.

Fort Cavazos soldier gets 6 months in prison, discharge for arson in the barracks, owning child sex materials

A Fort Cavazos soldier was sentenced Wednesday to six months confinement and a discharge after pleading guilty to possession of child sex materials and setting fire to a trash can in the barracks during a night of heavy drinking.

Weak passwords, easy access and unsupported web apps hinder online security at the VA

Stricter controls are needed to secure the online personal information that the Department of Veterans Affairs collects and maintains on millions of veterans enrolled in its health care services and who receive benefits, according to a new report from the agency’s inspector general.

US to send more weapons to Ukraine worth $275M, including rockets, artillery shells and anti-tank weapons

The U.S. is providing about $275 million in air-defense weapons, ammunition and drones in the latest round of military aid for Ukraine. The aid will be provided through the presidential drawdown authority.

The tactics are sound. Production is the problem for NATO allies in a long war, study finds.

Insufficient ammunition, manpower shortages and questions about popular support are the most urgent matters for NATO to grapple with during Russia’s war in Ukraine, a new study says.

Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence.

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts due to Russian air attack threat after Biden policy shift

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.

Air Force base reports lasers aimed at aircraft above Okinawa

Japanese police are investigating reports from the 18th Wing that laser pointers were aimed at two of its aircraft in the air on Tuesday.

Marine motorcyclist killed, another injured in 5-vehicle collision on Okinawa

One Marine motorcyclist died and another was injured Tuesday in a multivehicle crash in northern Okinawa, according to Japanese police and the Marine Corps.

US approves $6 billion sale of F-15K upgrades and support to South Korea

The State Department approved the sale of possible upgrades to South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft.