Army air defense commander in Germany removed after short stint in charge

The commander of an Army air defense unit in Germany has been fired after just six months in charge, the service confirmed Thursday.

Air Force detonates WWII-era bomb discovered at hangar construction site on Okinawa

Air Force officials said 18th Wing explosive ordnance disposal technicians safely detonated a 500-pound bomb left over from World War II on Thursday evening.

Super Hercules makes Air Force history with marathon flight from Texas to Guam

An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Texas recently set a new endurance standard on a one-stop, daylong flight halfway around the globe to Guam.

China is ‘moving at breathtaking speed in space,’ Space Force general says in Tokyo

U.S. Space Command’s new leader warned of China’s rapidly advancing space capabilities this week following meetings with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts.

Fellow Army reservists warned of Maine gunman’s plan for mass shooting

An Army reservist and friend of the gunman behind Maine’s deadliest mass shooting testified Thursday about his friend’s mental decline, describing publicly for the first time the warning he issued a month before the tragedy unfolded.

Marine dies during ‘routine military operations’ at Camp Pendleton

An unidentified Marine died Tuesday while carrying out “routine military operations” at Camp Pendleton, Calif., the service announced in a news release.

Army has a gap between reports of sexual harassment and filed complaints, IG finds

More than 4,500 soldiers said in a survey that they have experienced sexual harassment in the Army but less than 100 filed a formal complaint, according to a review released by the Pentagon’s top internal investigator.

Minnesota sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to come home, 83 years later

William F. Gusie was a 19-year-old Navy Fire Controlman 3rd Class aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7, 1941, when the ship was torpedoed and sunk, killing 429 sailors and Marines.

Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on COVID origins, pandemic policies

Anthony S. Fauci has agreed to testify in front of the House panel investigating the nation’s coronavirus response, the first time the prominent infectious-disease expert will publicly face Congress since leaving government nearly 1½ years ago.

VA continues ‘approved’ experiments on dogs, cats and monkeys after Congress orders an end to live-animal tests by 2026

Though the Department of Veterans Affairs is under order by Congress to phase out live animal experiments using cats, dogs and primates “with limited exceptions” by 2026, the agency continues to support live-animal research at VA facilities across the U.S.

Texas man claiming to be Delta Force veteran convicted of wire fraud, money laundering

A federal jury convicted a Texas man of wire fraud and money laundering after he befriended his victims, told them he was a veteran of the Army’s elite Delta Force and they needed to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars so he could protect their children from being kidnapped by Mexican drug cartels.

Jill Biden praises her husband’s advocacy for the military as wounded vets begin annual bike ride

Jill Biden on Wednesday praised her husband’s advocacy for U.S. service members before she sounded a red horn to start the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn.

How I experienced the MV-22 Osprey change Marine aviation

With the Navy getting Ospreys for the COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) mission, and the Army bringing tiltrotor online, the platforms have a very bright future. Tiltrotor aircraft will only continue to improve through use and deployment across the spectrum of military operations.

Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona sinking, memorialized in California

Lou Conter was memorialized by family, friends, veterans, active-duty service members and community leaders at a service Tuesday at Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Grass Valley, Calif.

100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time

British army veteran Bill Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe, died Wednesday. He was 100.

Longtime NAS Sigonella priest accuses chaplain of workplace retaliation

The Rev. Frank Watts submitted the complaint April 17, saying he was singled out for punishment and other unfair treatment over the last year. Those actions led to the Sicily base’s refusal to renew his contract, which expires May 31, he said.

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in war with Russia, but winning another matter

A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia. But winning it will be a long slog. The aid approval means Ukraine may be able to release artillery ammunition that it has been rationing. The difference could be felt within days on the front line.

Pentagon to send $1 billion in weapons and equipment to Ukraine

The Pentagon announced new military aid for Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery rounds, worth about $1 billion after President Joe Biden quickly signed the legislation passed Congress to move weapons and equipment to forces trying to stop a surging Russian invasion.

20th anniversary tribute honors 3 USS Firebolt service members killed in blast

Hundreds of service members and senior military officials gathered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on Wednesday to mark 20 years since a Persian Gulf suicide bombing killed three people aboard the patrol ship USS Firebolt.