Democrats face ‘DEFCON 1′ moment after Biden’s Atlanta debate fumble

President Joe Biden came out of the gate flat and lethargic, speaking so softly it was occasionally hard to hear him — he later said he had a sore throat. Former president Donald Trump was full of energy — even as much of what he was saying was untrue.

U.S. moves to protect 28 million acres in Alaska from drilling, mining

The Biden Administration will take steps to protect 28 million acres of public lands from oil and gas drilling and mining in order to protect wildlife and the state’s Native communities.

US Army armor rumbles into new NATO storage facility in Poland

The first Army tanks and vehicles that could one day supply an entire armored brigade as a bulwark against Russian aggression along NATO’s eastern flank have arrived at a new storage facility in Poland.

Former commissary worker sentenced for punch that ended soldier’s career

An Air Force veteran and former Defense Department civilian employee was sentenced this week to a year and eight months in prison for punching a U.S. soldier in South Korea so hard that prosecutors say he could have killed him.

Marines demonstrate new missile for first time in Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps attack helicopter sank a moving target in the Sea of Japan during a recent training exercise, the first use of a new air-to-ground missile in the region, the Corps announced Friday.

Historic forest discovered at US ammo storage site on Okinawa

A plant survey at a U.S. military construction site on Okinawa discovered a historic forest where timber was harvested during the 450-year era when the island was its own kingdom.

Advocacy group raising funds to restore, renew Guillen mural at Fort Cavazos

A national civil rights organization is raising funds to restore a mural for Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen outside Fort Cavazos in Texas and add a mural to Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta, whose deaths led Congress to reform Defense Department policies on sexual harassment and access to mental health care in the military.

Ship-sinking and ‘experimentation’ ahead as RIMPAC kicks off in Hawaii

This year’s Rim of the Pacific exercise began Thursday in Hawaii, with U.S. Vice Adm. John Wade outlining the warship sinking and 30 “experimentation” events on tap for what is touted as the world’s largest international series of maritime military drills.

Vending machine cull in Japan will skip US bases

The ubiquitous Japanese vending machine is keeping its place on U.S. military bases, despite a nationwide round-up of obsolete machines.

Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting

The former Uvalde schools police chief was indicted over his role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Don’t slow your roll on your way to Slowalk Coffee on Guam

Slowalk Coffee Roasters near Maina on Route 1 is spacious, warm and welcoming, a great place to get a drink and possibly a bite to eat and hang out as long as you like.

House lawmakers criticize HUD’s annual count of homeless vets as ‘imperfect picture of reality’

The annual one-night, nationwide count of homeless conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development is failing to capture the scope of the problem, including among veterans, House lawmakers said Thursday.

A ‘classic’ stop in a park north of Tokyo is also a natural wonder

Surrounded by mountains, Chichibu is an inviting, nature-filled summer weekend destination.

Prosecutors willing to disclose in classified briefing methods used to nab neo-Nazi accused in power grid plot

Federal prosecutors said they are willing to disclose whether they used a controversial surveillance program to foil a Florida neo-Nazi leader’s alleged plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid last year, but will only do so in secret, during a classified meeting with the judge handling the case.

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

An influential government advisory panel on Thursday recommended new COVID-19 shots for all Americans this fall. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must endorse the recommendation.

Bataan March survivor posthumously receives Purple Heart

Tim Vanover’s father died on Sept. 8, 1990; since then, Tim has been on a mission to find closure.On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Tim found a bit of closure when his father, Elmer Vanover, was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart during a ceremony at Oklahoma State University.

Gazans flee homes ahead of new Israeli operation in northern neighborhood

Israeli forces ordered residents to evacuate the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City as Palestinian media reported intensified strikes in the area Thursday.

After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut will compete against soldiers at Fort Bliss

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to Fort Bliss for America’s Independence Day this year after a falling out with organizers of the event that made him famous, the annual 4th of July eating contest in Brooklyn’s Coney Island.

National Space Intelligence Center to welcome new commander

The National Space Intelligence Center will welcome its new commander Friday in the center’s first change of command ceremony.