Crews tackle fire at headquarters of US Forces Japan, 5th Air Force in Tokyo

A fire broke out Thursday evening at this airlift hub in western Tokyo, spurring officials to warn people away from the headquarters building for U.S. Forces Japan.

Pilots head to Iwo Jima to train for USS Ronald Reagan’s final patrol from Japan

Naval aviators are scheduled for 11 days of carrier-landing practice on Iwo Jima ahead of the USS Ronald Reagan’s final deployment before returning stateside.

Islamic State group said to be recruiting greater numbers in Afghanistan 

The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan is regenerating strength through aggressive recruitment and by taking advantage of instability in the country, a Pentagon watchdog agency report said.

China’s newest carrier likely several years away from regular deployments, experts say

China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier began sea trials this week, but it is still likely years away from regular, routine deployments, according to two experts.

Lawmakers want DOD to provide data on troops’ tuition assistance complaints

Four members of Congress have asked the Pentagon to resume publishing updates from the Postsecondary Education Complaint System, reports the Defense Department stopped providing nearly a decade ago.

Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations

A haunting new video is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units. Army Special Operations Command hopes that those drawn to the video may be interested in joining as one of its psychological warfare soldiers.

No safety in retreat: Ukrainian soldiers say rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance

Poorly built defensive lines, including trenches, foxholes and firing positions, are part of the reason outgunned Ukrainians forces have had to withdraw, because there is no safe retreat

Psychiatrist testifies to brain injury in woman exposed to tainted Navy water

Dr. Steven Storage said Nastasia Freeman, one of 17 plaintiffs in Feindt vs. United States, suffered health problems that resulted from consuming water tainted by jet fuel in November 2021.

Biden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region

The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region.

Police killed student outside Wisconsin middle school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says

Police shot and killed a Wisconsin student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon, the state’s attorney general said in the first law enforcement briefing on gunshots that sent children fleeing and prompted an hours-long lockdown of local schools.