Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face dangerous new phase in Russia war

Grief, anger, humor, defiance and fear are some of the emotions Ukrainians are grappling with as they face a third year of war. One researcher says an increasing number of Ukrainians feel “the West is tired of Ukraine” and allies aren’t sending much-needed weapons. But most still believe Ukraine will win the war.

Defense calls first witnesses at Red Hill tainted water trial in Hawaii

The former U.S. Pacific Fleet surgeon testified Tuesday in Hawaii federal court as U.S. attorneys began their defense in a civil suit by military families alleging physical and mental illnesses from consuming tap water contaminated by Navy jet fuel.

Quick thinking, fast action save military working dog’s life at Army base in Japan

A quick response by soldiers at the home of U.S. Army Japan saved the life of a military working dog suffering from heat stroke

Barry Romo, Vietnam veteran who then fought against the war, dies at 76

Barry Romo, a former Army officer in the Vietnam War who became a leading antiwar organizer and bore witness to devastating U.S. bombing runs on Hanoi during a 1972 visit to North Vietnam with activists including folk singer Joan Baez, died May 1 in Chicago. He was 76.

Soldier at JBLM shot by live round during training, leads to stand-down

An unidentified Army soldier was wounded during training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in late April after live rounds were mixed with blanks. The incident led the 1st Special Forces Group to issue a 72-hour stand-down this week of all ranges using live and blank ammunition.

Veteran convicted of killing pregnant soldier, 19, on US Army base in Germany 23 years ago

A veteran was convicted by a federal jury of the 2001 strangling and beating death of a pregnant soldier on a U.S. Army base in Germany, prosecutors announced.

‘Lost’ Air Force satellite orbited Earth undetected for 25 years — until now, scientists say

An Air Force Cold War-era spy satellite that was deemed “lost” after eluding detection for decades has finally been found.

US military completes construction on temporary Gaza pier

U.S. military personnel have completed construction on the floating pier off Gaza’s coast, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Weather conditions make it unsafe to put the dock in place to begin transporting aid into Gaza, but defense officials hope to have it in position later this week.

Remains of Iowa native killed at Pearl Harbor identified

The remains of Navy Fireman 1st Class Everett C. Titterington, 21, who died on the battleship USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor, were identified on March 23, 2021. He will be buried Sept. 5 in Bloomington, Calif.

Most Air Guard members affected by proposal to shift to Space Force would rather retrain or retire, officials say

Air National Guard leaders estimated up to 70% of their space-focused airmen would resist a transfer to Space Force should Congress approve an Air Force proposal to move 14 Guard units into the newest service branch.