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The official party of the Defense Cyberspace Operations Internal Defense Measures Company stand at parade rest during the company's activation ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. <br>Alexis Betances/U.S. Marine Corps
The official party of the Defense Cyberspace Operations Internal Defense Measures Company stand at parade rest during the company's activation ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. <br>Alexis Betances/U.S. Marine Corps

US could regard cyberattack on Japan as 'armed attack,' Pompeo says

Japanese officials had been recently pressing the United States to broaden the scope of Article 5 of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty to include cyberattacks, according to Japanese media reports earlier this year.

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Military working dog handler Pfc. Kristy Mundaniohl puts Lara through her paces in an obstacle course at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 7, 2019. Four working dogs and their handlers are deployed to the base at any given time.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes
Military working dog handler Pfc. Kristy Mundaniohl puts Lara through her paces in an obstacle course at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 7, 2019. Four working dogs and their handlers are deployed to the base at any given time.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes

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US military’s oldest joint task force toils in the land of coffee and caravans

As the U.S. Defense Department’s longest-standing joint task force, Joint Task Force-Bravo has been the face of America’s military presence in Central America since it was established in 1983.

Capt. Andrew Carlson, commander of the USS Zumwalt, by his ship after arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Tuesday, April 2, 2019.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes
Capt. Andrew Carlson, commander of the USS Zumwalt, by his ship after arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Tuesday, April 2, 2019.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes

First of Navy’s newest class of destroyers makes inaugural visit to Hawaii

Homeported in San Diego, the USS Zumwalt looks like no other ship in the Navy's fleet, with a sleek design made to fool enemy sonar.

Soldiers participate in a live-fire training May 10, 2017, in the Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely, Alaska. <br>John Pennell/U.S. Army
Soldiers participate in a live-fire training May 10, 2017, in the Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely, Alaska. <br>John Pennell/U.S. Army

Soldier dies from gunshot during live-fire training in Alaska

Spc. Nicholas Peter DiMona III was shot Saturday during an exercise in the Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely, Alaska. He was airlifted by medevac helicopter to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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'48 Hours’ highlights widow’s fight for truth over Marine colonel's death

In the decade since her husband died of a fatal gunshot wound to the head in Iraq in 2008, Kim Stahlman has never believed Marine Corps Col. Michael Stahlman killed himself as military investigators had declared.

Strykers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, cross Jarvis Creek in the Alaska's Donnelly Training Area Oct. 19, 2018, during Arctic Anvil 19-01. <br>John Pennell/U.S. Army
Strykers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, cross Jarvis Creek in the Alaska's Donnelly Training Area Oct. 19, 2018, during Arctic Anvil 19-01. <br>John Pennell/U.S. Army

Army announces summer deployments for Alaska, Texas, NC units

The Army announced the series of overseas deployments for troops stationed at Fort Wainwright, Fort Bragg and Fort Hood on Friday.

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Dakota pulls into Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Jan. 31, 2019.<br>Jason Geddes/U.S. Navy
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Dakota pulls into Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Jan. 31, 2019.<br>Jason Geddes/U.S. Navy

INDOPACOM chief: Sub shortfall in Pacific poses threat to daily operations

According to Adm. Philip Davidson, China, Russia and North Korea operate 160 submarines in the Indo-Pacific region — and as these countries continue to increase their sub capacity, the U.S. is retiring such vessels faster than they are replaced.

A pair of long-range, ground-based interceptors launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in the first-ever salvo engagement test of a threat-representative ICBM target, Monday, March 25, 2019.<br>Courtesy of Missile Defense Agen
A pair of long-range, ground-based interceptors launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in the first-ever salvo engagement test of a threat-representative ICBM target, Monday, March 25, 2019.<br>Courtesy of Missile Defense Agen

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ICBM destroyed during ‘milestone’ missile-test achievement

Space-, ground- and sea-based sensors provided real-time target acquisition and tracking data to a command-and-control center during the test. The interceptors were then launched beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, where they destroyed the target.

Army Reserve Maj. James Wilson, a primary care doctor, examines a child during a medical training mission on March 5, 2019, at La Encarnacion, Honduras.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes
Army Reserve Maj. James Wilson, a primary care doctor, examines a child during a medical training mission on March 5, 2019, at La Encarnacion, Honduras.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes

Army Reservists deliver medical care to remotest patients in Central America

As American military medical personnel with Joint Task Force-Bravo train under austere conditions while providing much-needed primary care to locals, their presence draws crowds and raises hope in people with little access to medical care.

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. <br>Jennifer Zima/U.S. Air Force
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. <br>Jennifer Zima/U.S. Air Force

B-52 bombers train with Japanese, US fighter jets over East China Sea

The U.S. has been flying bombers out of Guam throughout the region for more than a decade as part of the Air Force’s “continuous bomber” presence.

Left to right: Gen. Robert Brown, U.S. Army Pacific commander; Ryan McCarthy, Army under secretary; and Gen. James McConville, vice chief of staff of the Army, speak with reporters at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes
Left to right: Gen. Robert Brown, U.S. Army Pacific commander; Ryan McCarthy, Army under secretary; and Gen. James McConville, vice chief of staff of the Army, speak with reporters at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes

Army plan would tap thousands of mainland soldiers for short-term Pacific rotations

Gen. Robert Brown, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, said the number of troops to be tapped annually has not yet been set and would vary depending upon circumstances and the preferences of allies and partner nations hosting the troops.