Stars and Stripes

#ARCHIVES: Jayne Mansfield, the original blond bombshell, took some time during her layover in Frankfurt, Germany, to chat to reporters and pose for photographers in 1961. Explore more: stripes.com/history/archiv…

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 bill introduced last week to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Military Family GI Promise Act, seeks to expand educational opportunities to the dependents of veterans, particularly children born or adopted later in their military careers. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

#UPDATE: The Air Force says air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in North Dakota directed the B-52 bomber crew but didn’t inform them of an inbound SkyWest flight. stripes.com/branches/air_f…

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

REPORT: The U.S. launched nearly 14% of its arsenal of high-altitude missile interceptors in recent conflict with Iran. It could take 3-8 years for the U.S. to replenish its stockpile. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

STORM TRACKER | Traffic continues to get heavier along Typhoon Turnpike. Tropical Storm Francisco and Tropical Storm 11W are getting gradually stronger, 98W Invest is gaining ground near Guam and Okinawa is already feeling the effects of Francisco as it approaches. Already,…

Levels of chemicals in treated water discharged from two sites outside this U.S. airlift hub in western Tokyo spiked recently but remained within safe limits, according to Japanese government surveys. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

“Having someone waiting for you at the pier, greeting you with big smiles and cheerful energy, it was honestly heartwarming. I really enjoyed that.” - RS3 Hunter, Shackemo #uso #sasebo buff.ly/2hllclF

Having trouble reaching the Ramstein Air Base medical group or dental clinic this week? You’re not alone.stripes.com/ktown/2025-07-…

U.S. troops need more artificial intelligence support to challenge Russia and China on the information battlefield, where those two adversaries have American forces outgunned, according to a new Pentagon-commissioned report. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

The 100-mile Nijmegen march serves as a test of endurance, leadership and collective will. stripes.com/theaters/europ…

The @usairforce recently concluded weather preparedness training at a remote fishing port in Japan that drew complaints from regional and local authorities. stripes.com/branches/air_f…

A recent drone intrusion response drill brought together U.S. military police and German authorities to practice taking down small drones near Ramstein Air Base, which has seen multiple airspace violations in the past year. stripes.com/theaters/europ…

The U.S. Army’s top civilian leader says he wants to move more quickly on an agreement that will allow the military to continue using Hawaii’s only large-scale live-fire training range for ground forces. stripes.com/branches/army/…

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. stripes.com/branches/air_f…

Construction of a command center for a missile defense system on Guam is scheduled to begin this month, another in a series of federal government expenditures for expanded military infrastructure on the island. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

The residents of Cloncurry, a small remote mining and ranching town in northwest Queensland, are getting a look at Australian troops and U.S. Marines this week as the biennial Talisman Sabre exercise brings global forces to the Outback. stripes.com/branches/marin…

PACIFIC STORM TRACKER | There are now two tropical storms in the general neighborhood of Okinawa. But neither is forecast – at this point – to pose a threat to the island, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…

In the not-too-distant future, the @USArmy will field blended human-machine squads that mimic the stuff of science fiction, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll told reporters Tuesday in Hawaii. stripes.com/branches/army/…