Vehicle registration renewal window for DOD personnel in Germany to widen by 15 days

Americans in Germany who are affiliated with the Defense Department will be able to renew their personal vehicle registrations as much as 15 days earlier, under a new policy aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year’s fiascos in two major U.S. military communities.

‘We’ve got to get faster’: Army’s top enlisted leader sees how new war strategy fares in German crucible

U.S. soldiers launched small drones in search of enemy positions on the Army’s sprawling Bavarian training grounds this week, testing an array of new technology that is expected to transform how American ground forces go to war.

Hegseth pledges deeper defense ties during first calls with Seoul, Tokyo

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ties with both countries amid regional security concerns, according to their respective defense ministries.

‘Jammed bullet’ prompts F-16’s precautionary landing on Okinawa, report says

Fighter jets deployed rotationally to the home of the 18th Wing made precautionary landings here two days in a row, according to a local newspaper.

Helicopters flying along Potomac River frequently pose dangers to passenger jets

The fatal collision of an Army helicopter and a passenger jet, as well as two other recent incidents, illustrate the challenges pilots and air traffic controllers face in the complex, security-sensitive skies above Washington D.C.

Haiti leader says elections can be held this year even as gangs continue their rampage

The head of Haiti’s embattled presidential council says he believes that both a reform of the country’s constitution and general elections to put a legitimate government back in charge can take place before the end of the year.

Israeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in ‘fair’ health after 15 months of captivity

Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Late pickups, deliveries plague startup of DOD’s streamlined program for military moves

About 1,000 service members have faced late pickups or deliveries of household goods under the initial phase-in of the Defense Department’s revamped system for relocations, defense officials said Thursday.

American and Japanese teachers share educational strategies on Okinawa

American teachers from a Defense Department school sampled Okinawa delicacies and explored Japanese teaching methods during a recent visit to a local elementary school that reciprocated a similar visit in October by Japanese teachers to Kadena Air Base.

FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.

Air Force deportation flight skirts Mexican airspace to Guatemala as military’s border role grows

A U.S. Air Force jet with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles departed Texas for Guatemala on Thursday, carrying 80 deportees in another deportation flight that reflects a growing role for the armed forces in helping enforce immigration laws.

Man arrested in theft of 3 Humvees, other equipment from military facility in California

On Jan. 8, at least one individual entered a storage warehouse at the Army Reserve Center in Tustin, Calif., ransacked storage lockers and cut a fence to access a military vehicle parking lot, according to the Tustin Police Department.

Lawmakers push to make it easier for veterans to access health care outside the VA

The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act would make it easier for veterans to obtain medical services from doctors in private practice by removing eligibility requirements for non-VA care. About 40% of veterans care is now provided outside the VA and demand is rising every year.

New cafe in Ramstein-Miesenbach has quickly become fave for breakfast and brunch

NEO Cafe Deli, a longtime dream for its owners, is a bright and popular spot for breakfast in the heart of Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany.

The whole family can hike this scenic mountain trail in South Korea

The Maansan Trail offers those at Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base an easy, refreshing winter hike not too far away.

Gorge yourself on this Japanese steak restaurant’s challenge menu

Teppan Kingdom in Tokyo’s Akihabara district is a must for those craving steak. You don’t win anything for completing any of the challenge orders – they’re just larger portions – but it’s a delicious undertaking.

Some DOD civilian workers overseas told two different things about buyout offer eligibility

Conflicting emails sent to some Defense Department overseas civilian employees in the past two days have created new headaches amid the choice posed to the federal workforce in a White House buyout offer.

Teen figure skaters and coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash

The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather’s funeral and a group of hunters headed back from a guided trip in Kansas.

Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers

Italian authorities on Thursday rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the process said illegally deprived them of legal assistance.