Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory

Violence is raging across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day and France has imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory. French authorities in New Caledonia and the Interior Ministry in Paris reported that five people, including two police officers, have been killed in the violence.

Hezbollah fires missile barrage at Israel after death of commander

Hezbollah said it launched “more than 60 rockets” at Israeli military sites on Thursday in response to an attack that killed one of its senior commanders.

D-Day squadron of World War II planes re-creates ‘Blue Spruce’ route to Europe

World War II aircraft that moved troops and cargo across the North Atlantic to Europe are being retooled, fueled and readied to make the same journey the aircraft did 80 years ago for a commemorative flight to pay tribute to the D-Day invasion.

South Africa asks UN court to order Israel to halt Rafah assault

South Africa on Thursday urged the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive and protect civilians in Gaza.

‘Higher stakes’: USS Truman prepares for Red Sea mission to counter daily barrage of Houthi missiles and drones

The USS Harry S. Truman will soon lead a Navy strike group into the volatile Red Sea, where U.S. sailors have fought almost daily for months to down drones and missiles launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen.

Airmen with families eligible for more housing cash while away for schools, training

Airmen and guardians attending military training away from their families for no more than a year will now qualify for an additional housing allowance to ease the costs of paying for two residences.

DOD announces plans to conserve more than 12 million acres around US military bases

The Defense Department announced plans to prevent private development around military installations in New Mexico, Utah, Hawaii, Pennsylvania and California, in a move to protect the environment and prevent interference with military operations.

Army pares down online training requirements

Enlisted soldiers are no longer required to take Distributed Learning Courses one through six, which account for 253 hours of mouse clicks and keyboard entries.

Mayor seeks ‘discipline and education’ in wake of Marine’s alleged holdups on Okinawa

A mayor on Okinawa complained to the Marine Corps this week about the “burden and fear” created in his city by a Marine accused of robbing and attempting to rob convenience stores last month.

‘Where we came from’: Holocaust survivor acquaints DODEA students with a traumatic past

Nearly 200 students listened intently as somber notes mixed with dissonant chords — music inspired by the Holocaust and played by Janos Cegledy, one of the few survivors living in East Asia.

US and Japan agree to develop hypersonic missile interceptor

The United States and Japan have agreed to develop a defensive weapon to counter the threat from hypersonic missiles, both countries announced this week, signing an agreement to jointly create interceptors to take down the elusive, ultrafast missiles.

USS Ronald Reagan takes leave of Japanese port it has called home since 2015

Nearly 400 sailors in their dress whites manned the USS Ronald Reagan’s rails Thursday morning as the aircraft carrier steamed out of Tokyo Bay on its final deployment from Japan, concluding nearly a decade of Navy history in the Indo-Pacific region.

Marine who worked with F-35B stealth fighters dies after being struck by train in Japan

A Marine stationed at a U.S. base south of Hiroshima, Japan, was hit and killed by a freight train over the weekend, according to Marine Corps and police spokesmen.

Florida deputy’s killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race

The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson has community leaders including the NAACP asking whether unconscious bias led the deputy to shoot the young service member simply because he was a young, Black male and ask what, if anything, can be done to prevent this kind of tragedy.

Ex-Army sergeant accused of attempting to spy for China judged mentally unfit to stand trial 

Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 30, was ordered transferred to an unspecified federal psychiatric hospital facility following a May 4 decision by Federal District Judge John C. Coughenour of the U.S. District Court of Western Washington.

Lawmakers question VA’s ‘keep the lights on’ budget for technology

A proposed $8 billion information technology budget at the Department of Veterans Affairs that is 3% lower than the current spending plan prompted questions from House lawmakers about why IT infrastructure and development are targeted for deep cuts in fiscal 2025, while salaries will rise.

Retired Army general says employment struggles for military spouses are part of being a family in the service

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., a retired Army general, argued Wednesday that a military spouse’s struggle to have a fulfilling career is just part of the sacrifice of a family in the service and doesn’t need protection.

2 people in ICE custody after attempting to breach Marine base in Virginia

Two people were placed in the custody of U.S. immigration officials after they tried to drive a delivery truck past security guards and onto Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.

Whistleblower questions delays, mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster. But the plane didn’t fly in eastern Ohio until four days after last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment