Scottie Scheffler jailed, released and stays in mix on memorable day at PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler was in handcuffs before dawn in the back of a police car. His warmup routine began in a jail cell. And some six hours later, Scheffler remarkably signed for a 5-under 66 and was right in the mix Friday at the PGA Championship.

Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they sought to present an alternative to U.S. global influence.

Officer at forefront of historic airlift at Ramstein returns to take reins of largest wing in Europe

Airmen who were around in the summer of 2021, when Ramstein supported more than 30,000 Afghan evacuees, may recognize a familiar face in Brig. Gen. Adrienne Williams, the 86th Airlift Wing’s new commander, who served at the forefront of the largest noncombat airlift in history.

LCS quartet being lined up by Navy for Middle East mine operations

The Navy is on track to homeport four Independence-class littoral combat ships in Bahrain next year as part of a new mine countermeasures force in the Middle East, service officials said.

Trucks rolling across new US pier into Gaza, but challenges remain to getting enough aid in

Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on border crossings and heavy fighting hindered the delivery of food and other supplies.

Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, Black airman killed in his home by Florida deputy

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch on Friday to pay their final respects to the Black senior airman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff’s deputy.

Power loss and bad weather caused F-16 to crash last year in South Korea, Air Force says

A crash that resulted in the total loss of a $30 million fighter jet last year was caused by a power loss and adverse weather conditions, according to an Air Force reported released Friday.

Can Stuttgart, AOSR maintain strangleholds?

Defending champion Panthers, Royals to try to stay unbeaten and retain titles from a year ago in two top boys divisions, while AFNORTH looks to claim first D-III championship in years.

Open for business in Beirut, 1982

Beirut, Lebanon, August 1982: Although fighting between Israel and the PLO had torn much of the fabric of Beirut’s civilization, the owner of this pharmacy in the city’s eastern section wanted potential customers to know that it was business as usual despite the chaos and resulting sandbags.

They’ll all be chasing Ramstein, Naples or AFNORTH

Royals, Wildcats and Lions dominated regular seasons in DODEA-Europe’s three soccer divisions and hope to continue that trend in season-ending championships.

US soldier pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in South Korea barracks

A 22-year-old soldier stationed at Camp Humphreys was found unresponsive in his barracks Wednesday and later pronounced dead, according to the 2nd Infantry Division.

Russia incapable of ‘strategic breakthrough’ in Ukraine despite successes, US general says

The Russian military lacks enough troops for a major breakthrough in Ukraine despite recent battlefield gains, the top U.S. military commander in Europe said this week.

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, on Friday afternoon, according to the South’s military.

Kim Jong Un’s sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again denied that her country has exported any weapons to Russia, as she labeled outside speculation on North Korea-Russian arms dealings as “the most absurd paradox.”

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 900,000 homes and businesses

Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area.

Deteriorating cave, a WWII landmark, scanned for 3D preservation on Okinawa

The city of Itoman on Okinawa is working to create a virtual tour of Todoraki Cave, a deteriorating landmark that provided shelter to refugees and others in the final days of World War II. Ikemiya Shokai Co. Ltd, a printing and scanning company, is developing the 3D tour ahead of next year’s 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa.