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Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer John S. McCain
The Navy fired Cmdr. Cameron Yaste during the warship’s Middle East deployment.
Cut on-base fast food to trim a super-sized force, leader says
The senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman came as the military continues to grapple with an obesity epidemic in the ranks.
US approves $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea
The sale, which still needs approval from Congress, would continue a huge year in foreign military sales that are reaching historic highs.
China ‘dramatically’ alarmed by US missile deployment: Philippines
Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said he reassured his Chinese counterpart that the weaponry was only in the Philippines temporarily.
Airman deployed to ‘undisclosed location’ dies in non-combat incident
Wright was assigned to the Air Force’s 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Jon Simkins
Decorated Army officer dies while exercising in South Carolina
A 55-year-old lieutenant colonel assigned to U.S. Army Central Command died while exercising Sunday in Sumter, South Carolina.
By Todd South
Eight US troops injured in attack on base in Syria
Injured troops were treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation, according to the Pentagon.
Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood to add 4 basic training companies
The four new companies will train 3,840 soldiers for the service annually.
By Todd South
Some US soldiers in South Korea will now serve 2-year tours
Some soldiers without dependents will now serve two years on the peninsula rather than the typical unaccompanied one-year tour length.
By Riley Ceder
5 US troops, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at Iraq base
Five of those injured Monday are being treated at the al-Asad air base and two were evacuated, but all seven individuals are in stable condition.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Several US troops injured in rocket attack in Iraq, officials say
The attack comes amid rising tensions following the killings of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas' top leader in Iran.
By Lolita C. Baldor