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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea will retire in the coming months, capping a 38-year career that began on a frigate during the Cold War and ends in Washington as the top enlisted sailor. stripes.com/branches/navy/…

A judge signed off on a request the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump to represent himself in court, but said court-appointed attorneys need to remain as standby counsel. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

Brain injuries and mental health problems diagnosed in veterans exposed to repeated low-level blasts from firing their own weapons would be closely tracked and studied under legislation. Learn more: stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

Adm. Daryl Caudle told the Senate Armed Services Committee the Navy’s moves to loosen requirements have not affected the quality of sailors. He praised the Future Sailor Preparatory Course, which helps recruits improve their qualifications. stripes.com/branches/navy/…

Two Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers and two Russian Su-35 Flanker fighter jets flew into the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a buffer area outside of American and Canadian airspace. Such intercepts are fairly routine. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

The fast-attack submarine USS Indiana arrived Tuesday at its new homeport in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, becoming the third Virginia-class boat to join Submarine Squadron 7. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

Major problems with Guam housing prompted the Navy secretary to open new barracks ahead of schedule and triggered a worldwide review of Navy housing conditions, according to a report released this week by a government watchdog. buff.ly/MM6J5yU

The Air Force on Guam has never been more ready for a fight — a quality that will prevent one from happening in the first place, the 36th Wing’s outgoing commander said this week. stripes.com/branches/air_f…

Human remains discovered on Okinawa in 2004 have been identified as those of a Japanese soldier, marking the first time DNA alone was used to confirm the identity of a casualty from the Battle of Okinawa. buff.ly/P5LyXC9

The U.S. military is planning to deploy the MQ-9 Reaper drone to an air base in South Korea for its first long-term rotation in the country, according to news reports Monday. stripes.com/branches/air_f…

Three U.S. Marines out for a swim Friday night spent more than an hour adrift off Okinawa’s northern coast before being rescued, according to the service and Japan’s coast guard. stripes.com/branches/marin…

Two CV-22 Ospreys made precautionary landings at civilian airports in northern Japan over the past week, according to the Air Force and Japanese officials. stripes.com/branches/air_f…

The U.S. used 14% of its THAAD stockpile against Iran, a JINSA report says. It could take years to replenish. by @lara_korte in @starsandstripes stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

American and Australian troops are spearheading a large-scale logistics operation to feed, fuel and arm more than 35,000 service members across the southern continent as the allies seek to counter growing Chinese military power. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

Thai F-16 fighter jets struck military sites in neighboring Cambodia as both nations accused the other of starting the worst border violence in about 14 years. “This is not a declaration of war,” Thailand’s acting prime minister said. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

STORM TRACKER | Co-may remains a CAT 1 typhoon, barely, as it makes landfall on the west coast of Luzon. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal 4 has been raised. Tropical Storm Francisco has weakened slightly, and tracked a bit closer to Okinawa than previously reported. Tropical…

#ARCHIVES: Bringers of peace, 1999 Gnjilane, Yugoslavia: As if they were entering a liberated city, a Marine Light Armored Vehicle crew rolls into eastern Kosovo to enthusiastic ethnic Albanians eager to see their arrival. stripes.com/history/archiv…

A recently awarded Army contract aims to provide more weapons that use high-powered microwaves to help soldiers take down drone swarms in one swoop. stripes.com/branches/army/…

Retired Marine Kevin Jones and his fiancé spent two hours clinging to a support beam of their front porch during the July 4 flood in Kerr Co. A past volunteer for Team Rubicon, he now finds himself on the other side of disaster recovery. stripes.com/veterans/2025-…

Two of the 10 South Korean soldiers who helped secure a North Korean man inside the Demilitarized Zone earlier this month were granted 30 days of leave, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…