US Navy warship on first deployment makes two drug busts in 72 hours
The ship’s crew intercepted 580 kilograms of cocaine and 2,480 pounds of marijuana through combined air-surface operations.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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US, Philippines to simulate ‘full-scale battle’ in Balikatan drills
Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippines.
An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
Here's a look at the potential National Guard role in the election.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Naval Academy midshipman asks judge to block his removal over tweets
A federal judge said the midshipman's tweets demonstrated poor judgement, but questioned why he faced expulsion.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Coast Guard icebreaker assigned to Arctic instead of Antarctic
The Polar Star's change in deployment was due to concerns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
SEAL Team 6 rescues American hostage in Nigeria
No troops were injured in the successful hostage rescue mission.
By Howard Altman
As its term winds down, Trump’s White House plots a major naval expansion
Interviews with senior Trump officials and aides reveal a major push, both publicly and privately, to expand the Navy's battle fleet in a second term.
By David B. Larter
Driver in 2019 crash that killed 7 members of JarHeads Motorcycle Club had drug problem
The pickup truck driver told police after his arrest he had used both heroin and cocaine the morning of the crash.
Another littoral combat ship breaks down on deployment
It's the latest in a string of reliability issues that have plagued the LCS since its introduction to the fleet.
By David B. Larter
Esper, Pompeo drive US anti-China message in India visit
Defense Secretary Mark Esper shoring up defense ties with India to counter China.
Putin offers NATO inspection of military sites after demise of nuclear arms pact
The U.S. and Russia pulled out of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty last year.
USFK: 13 more troops test positive for COVID-19
Troops continue to arrive in South Korea with COVID-19.
By Diana Stancy