Largest US federal workers’ union adds nearly 200 Army employees in Germany

Almost 200 U.S. Army civilian workers at two locations in Germany became the latest to approve membership in the largest U.S. labor union for federal employees.

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.

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.

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.

Coast Guard says nondisclosure agreements should not stop cooperation in Senate’s investigation of academy scandal

Coast Guard nondisclosure agreements should not stop service members from cooperating with investigations into the sexual misconduct scandal at its academy, service leaders said in a memo reinforcing the policy.

Fort Johnson brigade tapped for summer Europe rotation

The 10th Mountain Division’s 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will deploy to Eastern Europe to replace soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division’s 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Army officials said.

House lawmakers challenge Navy’s shipbuilding plans with call for additional submarine

Lawmakers are resisting plans by the Navy to cut the size of its ship and submarine fleet, rallying behind a push to procure an additional attack submarine and raising alarm about impending ship retirements.

Troubled amphibious assault ship USS Boxer will undergo repairs in San Diego

The Navy said it will repair the USS Boxer at Naval Station San Diego and might be able to get the vessel to resume its deployment to the Indo-Pacific as early as this summer.

Air Force prepares new charges against convicted Discord leaker

The U.S. airman convicted in a sprawling leak of classified government secrets that revealed sensitive intelligence about America’s allies and adversaries will face military criminal proceedings later this month, Air Force officials said Wednesday.