F-22 Raptor involved in latest flight line incident at Air Force base on Okinawa

A $350 million stealth fighter rolled away from its parking spot this week on an Okinawa flight line, an Air Force spokesman said.

Coast Guard orders 2 more fast-response cutters from Louisiana shipbuilder

The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered two more Sentinel-class fast-response cutters from Bollinger Shipyards, the company announced in a press release Monday.

Navy sailor on trial in Japan recalls little about injuring people at popular beach

Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Krieger is on trial on four counts of bodily injury stemming from an incident in Zushi, a beach town near Yokosuka Naval Base, on July 9, 2022.

Attorney asks judge for up to $1.25 million for first Red Hill plaintiffs

An attorney representing 17 plaintiffs suing the federal government over a jet fuel leak that contaminated their water in 2021 asked a federal judge to award between $225,000 and $1.25 million to each individual, depending upon the degree of their injuries.

Questions and grief linger at apartment door where deputy killed US airman

At the apartment door where a Florida deputy shot and killed Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a small shrine is growing with the tributes from the Air Force unit grappling with his loss.

Army major resigns in protest of US support for Israel in Gaza

A U.S. Army officer working at the Defense Intelligence Agency has resigned from the military, citing his objection to Israel’s war in Gaza, according to an open letter he published online Monday saying he is distressed that his work has contributed to the deaths of Palestinian civilians.

Expansion of taxiway at Barnes Air National Guard Base part of $63 million in public, private, military construction

Civilian and military officials broke ground Monday — the first real day of construction — on a $32 million expansion and rebuilding of “Taxiway B South” at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and Barnes Air National Guard Base.

Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto miner from land ownership near Wyoming missile base

President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”

Boston man accused of aiming laser at Coast Guard helicopter trying to land at Massachusetts General Hospital

A Boston man has been arrested for allegedly aiming a laser at a Coast Guard helicopter that was trying to land at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to the feds.

Thunderbirds to join Blue Angels for annual Pensacola homecoming show

The U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds will join the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels for the Blue Angels’ annual homecoming show at NAS Pensacola in Florida, the base announced Monday morning.

Wright-Patterson celebrates new NASIC complex, starts work on child development center

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) officially cut the ribbon on its new Intelligence Production Center III at Wright-Patterson on Monday.

Pentagon worried its primary satellite launcher can’t keep pace

In a letter sent Friday, Air Force Assistant Secretary Frank Calvelli said he was “growing concerned” about the United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.

Air Force unit in Florida holds stand-down to grieve loss of airman killed in police shooting

An Air Force commander in Florida ordered all airmen of the 1st Special Operations Wing step down from their duties Monday to come together and grieve the death of fellow airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed in his off-base apartment by a police officer.

Officer who oversaw Red Hill defueling to command Navy’s Third Fleet

Vice Adm. John Wade, former commander of the joint task force that oversaw removal of most of the fuel in the Navy’s Red Hill facility, has been officially nominated to take over the Navy’s 3rd Fleet in San Diego.

Army ordnance officer dies in training accident at Fort Johnson

Army 1st Lt. Zachary Galli, an explosive ordnance disposal officer based at Fort Carson, Colo., died Saturday during training at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, La., service officials said.

Naval Academy Commissioning Week is around the corner; here’s what to know

In the week leading up to the graduation and commissioning ceremony on May 24, the U.S. Naval Academy will host thousands of visitors for a broad range of activities.

US military to boost drone fleet on Okinawa with Triton deployment

The US military drone presence on Okinawa is growing with the deployment of a pair of Navy MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance aircraft, according to the Japanese government.

Japanese police hold Marine on suspicion of fleeing head-on collision on Okinawa

Japanese police arrested a US Marine on suspicion of fleeing the scene of a head-on vehicle collision over the weekend.

‘Unspeakably cruel’: Army Ranger sentenced for murdering security guard in downtown Tacoma

A U.S. Army Ranger formerly stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for beating a security guard to death in downtown Tacoma after he went out drinking with other Rangers.