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Japan ruling camp-backed Koja set to win Okinawa governor race
Genta Koja, backed by Japan's ruling coalition, is projected to win the Okinawa gubernatorial election, signaling a shift towards accepting the contentious U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation plan. His victory ends 12 years of anti-relocation governors and al…
US military access to Australian bases raises security concerns.
US military disables ad tracking on troops' devices to protect from adversaries using location data.
The wife of an active-duty US soldier was deported to Honduras, becoming at least the seventh spouse or parent of a US soldier to be deported under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo had no known criminal record and entered …
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.
US forces have struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs, in the first attack announced in about two months.
The editor of a US military newspaper says he's been fired for speaking out against censorship. Eric Slayton, who has worked for Stars and Stripes for 21 years, was let go after he told a reporter that he believed censorship would be a red line in the future. Slayton says…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, according to sources. This comes after months of behind-the-scenes friction between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
A new US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, which has faced criticism over living conditions and mental health concerns among its crew.
Chinese state media claims the USS Nimitz's "glory days" are over, citing its extended service and recent incidents as evidence of US fleet fatigue and declining shipbuilding capacity.
US President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in joint US-South Korea military drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The drills were set to begin on Monday and involve 18,000 South Korean troops, alongside US forces and pers…
Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has announced a $30,000 reward for any Iranian who captures or kills a US military personnel member. The initiative has been prepared in response to widespread public requests to support the country’s armed forces.
Qatar's foreign ministry has denied Iran's claim that three Iranian pilots were detained or held hostage in the country. Iran has demanded the release of the pilots, who it claims were on a mission to attack a US military base in Qatar when they were shot down.
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on U.S. aircraft carrier
US President Donald Trump dismissed growing reports of poor living conditions on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, saying family members were not worried about the situation. Trump also rejected the idea that the ship had been deployed for too long.
A US aircraft carrier, the George Washington, is heading to the Middle East to replace the Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for nearly nine months. The move comes amid reports of food shortages and poor living conditions on board the Lincoln.
Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months. Trump said the deployment had been 'not nearly long enough'.
US Senator Chuck Schumer has called for the ouster of War Secretary Pete Hegseth over deteriorating conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over 250 days without a port call. The aircraft carrier has been in the North Arabian Sea, and reports fr…
The US military has lost 25% of its MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet during the conflict with Iran, with at least 45 aircraft valued at over $1.3 billion combined. The drone losses reflect a broader strain on American military readiness as the campaign drags on.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the US Marine to remove the complex electromagnetic launch system from their aircraft carriers and switch back to traditional steam catapults. The move is expected to cost billions of dollars and has been criticized by Trump in the past.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for over 240 days, sparking concerns over the physical and mental strain on sailors. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has rejected reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, saying account…
Reports from family members of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln point to a crisis far deeper than routine maintenance problems, including food shortages, broken plumbing, moldy quarters, supply bottlenecks, and collapsing morale.
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately warned senior White House officials that Washington needs to find an “off-ramp” from its war with Iran, acknowledging that further military escalation could backfire and that airpower alone is unlikely …
Michael Fuchs, a director at the Open Society Foundations, says it is time for the United States military to leave the Middle East, citing the stationing of U.S. troops as a contributor to instability and destruction.
A group of US Senate Democrats has introduced a joint resolution seeking to end what they describe as unauthorised US military involvement against Iran, escalating a congressional challenge to President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict.
A blog post on Schneier on Security features a video of an Arctic bobtail squid, serving as a traditional "Friday Squid Blogging" entry and an open thread for readers to discuss security news.
US President Donald Trump has admitted to serious ammunition shortages in the US army, citing issues with supplies of some weapons. This comes amid reports that the US has depleted significant portions of its advanced munitions stockpiles after five months of futile milit…
Japan and U.S. begin working-level talks on host nation support
Japan and the United States have started working-level talks on Tokyo's host nation support for U.S. forces in Japan. The U.S. government is expected to ask Japan to increase its host nation support, which totals ¥1.05 trillion over the next five years.
Why one American expert would be happy to see fewer US military bases in Europe
David Vine, an American anthropologist, welcomes the US review of its military presence in Europe, citing the need for the continent to stand on its own two feet. Vine argues that the US presence in Europe has been primarily a platform for war-making in the Middle East, a…
An F-35B fighter jet crashed near a US Marine Corps base in San Diego on Friday morning, sparking a small fire that first responders doused. The pilot sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The US military has been accused of abandoning wounded troops after an Iranian strike, with evidence of severe medical neglect and manipulation of casualty figures emerging. Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers from War Secretary Pete Hegseth.