A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined for drills in the disputed East China Sea. The George Washington is also poised to return to Yokosuka, Japan, as the Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier later this year. Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman. “What’s next and how far are they willing to go in that area?” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command boss Adm. John Aquilino asked. The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness. Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday. The death of Pfc. Noah Jamar Evans on April 18, 2023, during a physical fitness test prompted the Marine Corps to open an investigation. Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. Mike Linnington leaves Wounded Warrior Project after eight years of dramatic improvements for injured veterans, but numerous challenges remain. Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain. Load More