A retired U.S. Army microbiologist is facing federal criminal charges after an Army criminal investigation alleged he tried to lure a fictitious 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship.

The visit to Wellington by the JS Ise and JS Suzunami was a ceremonial one, but it came as Japan, whose only treaty ally is the U.S., has increasingly sought to deepen bilateral military cooperation amid ongoing regional tensions.

The intimate setting of Tokyo’s 9 Hamburger & Dining Bar conceals tall, unwieldy but delicious burgers and various flavor combinations achieved through customization.

The 90-minute Walking in Wartime tour through Brisbane takes in nearby spots familiar to American forces during World War II.

A new squadron reflects Misawa Air Base’s role as a hub for fifth-generation aircraft and deepens the integration between U.S. and Japanese forces there.

A blistering heat wave sweeping across the Korean Peninsula has forced the U.S. and South Korean militaries to postpone half of their field training drills this month, scaling back one of their largest annual joint exercises, spokesmen for both countries said.

Master Sgt. Elizabeth Lohrmann died in a snorkeling accident on Tinian, in the Northern Mariana Islands, according to local news reports and the state governor’s office.

Podul continues to strengthen, forecast track edges closer to Okinawa, but still forecast to miss the island by more than 170 miles just past midnight Tuesday as a severe tropical storm.

Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett relinquished command of U.S. Navy Region Hawaii at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-­Hickam in a ceremony that for its backdrop had the USS Missouri, the USS Arizona Memorial and the visiting aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.

A New Zealand air force C-130J Super Hercules crew completed a high-risk midwinter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica, U.S. and New Zealand officials said.