Pentagon advised to get better handle on chronic lack of sleep in services

The military’s approach to preventing fatigue is fragmented and requires greater oversight to prevent potentially fatal accidents and help sleep-deprived service members, a government watchdog agency said this week.

US Army sergeant in Germany convicted of battering infant son who later died

An Army noncommissioned officer was convicted of child battery but acquitted of murdering his infant son, a military jury decided during a 10-day trial that ended Friday.

Army sergeant accused of fracturing son’s skull as murder trial begins in Germany

Sgt. Brandon Livingston, assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, is charged at court-martial with murder, aggravated assault, battery of a child and obstruction of justice in the death of his 5-month-old son Kaleb on March 5, 2022.

Well-traveled chef comes home to make great burritos in Bavaria

The fictitious luchador tag-team duo of Wilfredo and Marcio give WAM Burrito in Weiden its name. The eatery offers Mexican fare made with fresh ingredients, homemade sauces and proprietary spice blends.

Army has $250 million worth of upgrades in mind at Barton Barracks in Bavaria

The U.S. Army will spend approximately $250 million on a suite of improvements at the Ansbach garrison’s Barton Barracks, which was once on the chopping block but now is seen as primed for expansion.

US Army teams with multinational forces in Bavaria for Allied Spirit exercise

Allied Spirit, running from Monday to March 27 at the Hohenfels and Grafenwoehr Training Areas, is a U.S.-led event that has featured tanks, artillery and brigade-level combat training, U.S. European Command said.

Clobes does a bit of everything in final game

Saturday’s boys all-star game in Vilseck is final high school game for SHAPE senior and others in event designed to honor top players and showcase them for college coaches.

German army sergeants get up-close look at American armor in Bavaria exchange

Dozens of German army noncommissioned officers toured Tower Barracks this week to learn more English from their American counterparts, and familiarize themselves with U.S. Army tanks and fighting vehicles.

Marine general pledges to ‘deter conflict’ as he takes over Indo-Pacific’s rapid-response force

A veteran of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan took command of the Marine Corps’ rapid-response force here Friday as tensions with China are on the rise.

Japan apologizes after grenade goes missing from former US training site

The Japanese government is seeking the return of a grenade that went missing from a former U.S. military training site in Okinawa’s northern jungle.