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USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West Africa
The incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.
By Diana Stancy
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist
B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
US coalition ship shoots down Houthi missile after lull in attacks
The incident marks the end of a week-long pause of reported Houthi attacks.
Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operations
The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.
Parachute mishap resulted in Marine’s North Carolina training death
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.
Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgrades
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.
By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
Few contaminants found at Vandenberg SFB as cancer study continues
A search for carcinogens at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found low levels of contamination at two sites.
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center
A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.
By Karen Jowers
Corps IDs Marine killed in training accident near Camp Lejeune
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas was a reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
By Staff Reports