South Korean plane crash report says bird remains were found in engines, but no cause yet revealed

The first report on last month’s Jeju Air crash in South Korea confirmed traces of bird strikes in the plane’s engines, though officials haven’t determined the cause of the accident.

Sewer issue shutters elementary, middle schools at Air Force base on Okinawa

An elementary school and a middle school at the home of the 18th Wing canceled classes Monday due to a sewer line issue that was resolved that afternoon.

Air Force puts fighter jets, airmen through dispersal drills in Japan, South Korea

Air Force wings in Japan and South Korea dispersed aircraft and airmen during weeklong rehearsals this month for flying and fighting on the move.

Lessons about Tuskegee Airmen, female flyers quickly return to Air Force basic training

The Air Force is restoring videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, to its basic training curriculum, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sunday.

Marines take aim with new high-tech anti-drone system in Hawaii

Marines used their new hunter-killer system to blast dozens of target drones out of the sky Saturday over a training ground on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Second oil spill reported at site of future Marine Corps airfield on Okinawa

A construction vessel spilled oil at the site of a future Marine Corps airfield in northern Okinawa over the weekend, the second such incident in 10 days.

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, news reports said.

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US

North Korea says it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North.

India and Indonesia deepen cooperation in defense, trade and maritime security

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two leaders decided to work together in defense production, manufacturing, and maritime and cyber security. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto thanked India for supporting Indonesia’s admission to the BRICS bloc of developing economies earlier this year.

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation.

4 Army units to deploy to Europe, South Korea and CENTCOM

Four Army units will deploy to Europe, South Korea and the Middle East in the spring as part of regular unit rotations, the Army announced Friday.

Japan’s leader says he’s preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence 

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will prepare for tough negotiations with President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.

Americans get a taste of Japanese culture at Air Force base in western Tokyo

On Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japanese base workers shared their vibrant culture with their U.S. counterparts.

North Korea, facing huge losses, plans more troop deployments to Russia

North Korea may be accelerating plans to send more troops to replace frontline casualties incurred fighting Ukraine on behalf of Russia.

Japanese prosecutors drop sexual assault case against Marine on Okinawa

Japanese prosecutors on Okinawa will not pursue charges against a U.S. Marine accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in November, a spokesman said Friday.

Military families riled by lower rates paid for self-moves of their household goods

Military families are incensed over sweeping cuts to reimbursement rates for service members who choose to manage their own moves when they change duty stations, rather than opt for defense contractors.

Department of the Air Force scraps DEI-focused working groups

The Air and Space forces have been told to eliminate working groups aimed at improving equal employment for women, minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled service members, according to a memo this week from the acting Air Force secretary.

Pentagon orders global social media pause, with exceptions for border operations

The Department of Defense issued a global pause on all official social media accounts Thursday evening, with an exception for posts related to U.S. military operations at the U.S.-Mexico border.