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A bomber flies beneath a refueling boom against a cloudy sky.

US pulls bombers from Britain as Iranian threats raise base security concern in Europe

All U.S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford returned to their home stations in the United States.

A uniformed Marine is handed a letter by the Okinawa governor, who is wearing a suit.

Okinawa governor confronts US military over Marine suspected of weekend homicide

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) arrives in Phuket, Thailand, Oct. 4, 2026. George H.W. Bush is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

USS George H.W. Bush stops in Thailand after unannounced departure from Middle East

Last Japan-based cruiser departs Yokosuka as Navy phases out Ticonderoga class

North Korea says missile ‘skip points’ expose gaps in South Korean, Japanese tracking

German army to launch new regiment dedicated to drone and electronic warfare

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Army

The Army Space Operations Branch insignia features a globe, a sword, an arrow and a lightning bolt.

Army looks to space for 600 new soldier jobs

Army fitness changes coincide with major US Army Japan gym upgrade

Army unit claims a first with attack drone built and flown by its own soldiers

Air Force

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, greets his daughter at the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno, Nevada, Oct. 4, 2026. Nevada Air National Guardsmen and four C-130 aircraft returned home following a six-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury after mobilizing on one week’s notice. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Adrianne Lopez)

Nevada Air National Guard troops return home from deployment supporting Operation Epic Fury

Final flight closes Hercules chapter for Montana Air National Guard

US pulls bombers from Britain as Iranian threats raise base security concern in Europe

Navy

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) arrives in Phuket, Thailand, Oct. 4, 2026. George H.W. Bush is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

USS George H.W. Bush stops in Thailand after unannounced departure from Middle East

‘Hull swap’ moves submarines, but not their crews, to new homeports

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to return to Norfolk for assessment after aviation mishap

Space Force

Trump sits at a table to sign the order; the others stand behind him in front of a NASA sign.

Ohio is bidding for the US Space Academy. Washington is still deciding how the school will work

America’s troops must prepare now for warfare on moon, top general says

Paper rockets help Space Force guardians teach STEM lessons in South Korea

Coast Guard

A Super Hercules in flight.

Coast Guard buys 6 long-range aircraft

Coast Guard personnel exchange gunfire along US-Mexico border

USCGC Escanaba seizes more than $2 million in illegal drugs during Caribbean deployment

Marine Corps

A uniformed Marine is handed a letter by the Okinawa governor, who is wearing a suit.

Okinawa governor confronts US military over Marine suspected of weekend homicide

All Marines, most sailors now have free Wi-Fi in barracks

Marines meet 2026 recruiting goal, Corps announces

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U.S.

A gavel resting on a judge’s bench.

Former Fort Hood soldier convicted of sexual abuse of 2 girls

Mental health clinic owner convicted of defrauding Tricare

Hegseth orders 1-day stand-down for troops to vote

Europe

A soldier holds a drone controller with an armored vehicle in the background.

German army to launch new regiment dedicated to drone and electronic warfare

Britain links Iran to RAF Fairford security incident as more details emerge

Refrigeration failures affect 4 military commissaries in Europe

Asia-Pacific

North Korea launches an intermediate-range missile Oct. 3, 2026, according to this image from the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea says missile ‘skip points’ expose gaps in South Korean, Japanese tracking

Last Japan-based cruiser departs Yokosuka as Navy phases out Ticonderoga class

‘Friendship and beer’: Oktoberfest brings a taste of Germany to Marine base on Okinawa

Middle East

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows fighters from the Saudi-backed Nation's Shield Forces deployed in Yemen's Al-Kadha area, west of Taiz province, on Sept. 10, 2026. The Houthis, who control large parts of northwest Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive last week against Yemeni government forces, who are backed by Saudi Arabia. (AFPTV/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Saudi-backed Yemen forces begin operation to retake Houthi areas

A look back at the US military mission in Iraq through the lens of Stars and Stripes

US ends military mission in Iraq, closing another chapter in decades of war

Africa

Two women holding a USO ribbon and scissors.

New USO brings pickleball and pancakes to troops fighting al-Shabab in Somalia

Houthi advance near US base in Djibouti renews security concerns

US mission in Somalia ‘not worth it,’ report says in push for drawdown of forces

Americas

A SOUTHCOM video shows a boat in the middle of the Caribbean sea.

Latest US strike on alleged drug boat kills 4

US forces strike suspected drug vessel in Caribbean Sea, killing 4

Air Force to add career field to strengthen defenses against attacks on bases

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Japan

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Korea

K-Tour Pass offers foreign visitors up to 40% off travel to Busan, Korea

Changwon K-Pop World Festival returns with global finalists and star-studded lineup Oct. 18

Dongnae Hot Springs in Busan named Korea’s fourth official hot spring city

Okinawa

Join the fun at Okinawa’s Naha Giant Tug-of-War Fest Oct. 11

Tricks and treats at on-base Halloween events in Okinawa

Get your fill at Fatburger near Kadena AB

Guam

Tips from a travel junkie: Are you ready to travel with toddlers?

Exploring Guam: Uncovering island's treasures by geocaching

Matcha Mania: 10 Guam spots gaga about green tea

Veterans

People hold up a giant American flag on a football field.

5 things to know in veterans news: Suicide prevention, ending live-animal experiments, Military Bowl to benefit injured veterans

Sweeping veterans bill would help put focus on preventing suicide, veterans join PETA to oppose animal experiments and a college bowl game will help fund Patriot Point.

Sports

Kaiserslautern's Gracie Sanders tips the ball over Lakenheath's Molly Pheabus, left, and Paityn Weissinger during a volleyball match on Oct. 3, 2026, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Lancers prove they can hang with the best in Ramstein

The Lakenheath boys split with Ramstein in volleyball, handing the Royals their first defeat of the season in the process.

History

HED: US brigade in Poland 'ready to fight' but comes to 'deter', 2017

ZAGAN, Poland, January 12, 2017 - Polish Maj. Gen. Jaroslaw Mika, commander, 11th Armored Cavalry Division, salutes American troops of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a welcoming ceremony for the Americans in Zagan.

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/news/2017-01-12/us-brigade-in-poland-ready-to-fight-but-comes-to-deter-1531435.html1

META TAGS: Europe; Poland; Zagan; 11th Armored Cavalry Division; 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

From the archives: Polish commander salutes American troops during a welcoming ceremony, 2017

Polish Maj. Gen. Jaroslaw Mika salutes American troops during a welcoming ceremony for the Americans in this 2017 Stars and Stripes photo.

Living

Illustration of faceless yellow person wearing headphones seen from the shoulders up. Behind this individual are red, blue and yellow bands of color radiating from the person’s head.

Is this dance party the ‘deepest, cheapest’ therapy session in LA?

Psychotherapist Jane Garnett organizes “healing raves” that combine music, movement, EMDR and in-person community. The monthly dance parties are meant to help participants “process stuck feelings in everyday life,” and rewrite their own stories.

Travel

A backpacker pauses at one of the many overlooks along the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, Va.

Ramble along the Appalachian Trail inside Shenandoah National Park

Figures representing residents of France's Moselle region march forward in “La Moselle resiliente,” a sculpture by Xavier Dambrine outside the Museum of the War of 1870 and the Annexation in Gravelotte, France. The monument, unveiled in 2024, honors people who suffered during the region's wars and annexations.

In Gravelotte, a museum revisits a lesser-known war that reshaped Europe

Chiikawa characters are on display at Chiikawa Park.

Step inside the cute and sometimes dark world of Chiikawa in Tokyo