Practice ordnance discovery closes gates temporarily at air base in Japan

Misawa Air Base in northeastern Japan closed its gates momentarily Monday while an explosive ordnance disposal team responded to the discovery of an inert piece of training ordnance left behind from a recent exercise.

Mother’s pride: Daegu sergeant brings home the metal from culinary contest

A culinary artist from the Army’s Daegu garrison left the 48th Joint Culinary Training exercise in Virginia recently draped in silver and gold.

Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles

Japan’s Cabinet approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries, in the latest move away from the country’s postwar pacifist principles.

B-52s deploy to Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean on deterrence mission

Two Louisiana-based B-52 bombers deployed Friday to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean as part of a mission to enhance readiness and sustain deterrence.

Sailor dies aboard USS Halsey in the Indian Ocean

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Elijah Riddle, 30, was found unresponsive in the berthing area of the Halsey on March 16 while the ship was underway in the Indian Ocean, according to the 7th Fleet.

Chips ahoy: Baked treat highlights sailors in USS Eisenhower’s fight with Houthis

A chocolate chip cookie is helping the U.S. Navy sustain 5,000 sailors aboard this aircraft carrier as they work to stem Iranian-backed Houthi militants determined to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea.

Indonesia’s military arrests 13 elite soldiers who are accused of involvement in a torture video

Indonesia’s military said Monday it has arrested 13 elite troops accused of involvement in a video showing the torture of an indigenous Papua man believed to be a member of a separatist group.

Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan

Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea began submitting their resignations en masse on Monday in support of medical interns and residents who have been on strike for five weeks over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissions.

Embassies criticize China for harassment near Second Thomas Shoal

At least a dozen embassies voiced support of the Philippines over the weekend after Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near a contested maritime feature in the South China Sea.

‘My heart always aches’: South Korea memorializes troops killed in North Korean attacks

South Korea’s government honored the 55 sailors and marines killed since 2002 in combat against North Korean troops for the country’s ninth annual West Sea Defense Day held recently.