USS George Washington returns to Japanese homeport
The aircraft carrier, which has been on an Indo-Pacific patrol over the last three months, lost a sailor overboard in July.
By Riley Ceder
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Coast Guard to get first MQ-9 drones
Current and former officials are heralding the move as a game-changer in the fight against smuggling.
By Carla Babb
'Eternally missed’: Marines identify 5 KC-130J crew members killed in midair collision off Japanese coast
The lone survivor in the tragic midair collision has since been released from the hospital and Corps officials have not released the Marine’s name.
By Shawn Snow
Air Force pararescue and special operations join search and rescue for 5 Marines still missing off Japanese coast
The 353rd Special Operations Group out of Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, has provided three MC-130s and three CV-22s, along with airmen from the Kadena’s 320th Special Tactics Squadron.
Navy sees recruiting challenges on the horizon
The Navy hopes more recruiters, beefier enlistment bonuses and a wider social media outreach will help bring in the next generation of sailors.
By Mark D. Faram
US advisers begin partnership with Paraguayan air force
The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron conducted a mobile training team mission with the Paraguayan air force, or FAP, in Asuncion, Paraguay from Sept. 17 to 28.
By Kyle Rempfer
Turtle rescued by Coast Guard undergoes emergency surgery because it swallowed an eel
Officials likened it to a horror movie, saying that the eel had eaten through the turtle’s intestinal tract, before its death, to get to the body cavity.
This new wireless communication device fits on your teeth
The "Molar Mic" lets troops make radio calls from their teeth, without using a bulky headset.
By Charlsy Panzino
After flying beyond their service life, Air Force Pave Hawks are finally getting replaced
The Air Force’s HH-60G Pave Hawks — the Defense Department’s premier combat rescue helicopter — have aged beyond their expected service life and are in dire need of replacement.
By Kyle Rempfer
1 of greatest Coast Guard rescues to be celebrated
Beginning Aug. 13, the historical association is planning five days of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mirlo rescue — one of the most daring in Coast Guard history.
By Jeff Hampton, The (Norfolk) Virginia-Pilot via AP
Carrier Carl Vinson spearheads Hawaii fishing boat rescue
The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson was in the right place at the right time to lead rescue operations of a grounded civilian vessel in Hawaii.
By Carl Prine
US troops deployed to lend a hand in Thai soccer team’s rescue from cave
The U.S. sent a search-and-rescue team to the cave to assist in the rescue, officials said.
By Victoria Leoni and Andrew C. Jarocki