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US Army attack helicopter makes unplanned landing in South Korean rice field
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (297+ words) PYEONGTAEK, South Korea " A U. S. Army helicopter made a precautionary landing in a rice field roughly 40 miles south of Seoul on Friday with no reported injuries. The AH-64 E Apache, assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, touched down in a field in…...
Marine commandant acknowledges Indo-Pacific gap after Middle East deployment
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (542+ words) Members of the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit rappel out of an MH-60 S Seahawk during training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli on May 8, 2026, in U. S. Central Command's area of responsibility. (U. S. Marine Corps) The Marine Corps has left a gap…...
Navy pilots practice for carrier-landing perfection on Iwo Jima
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (712+ words) A U. S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet powers into darkening skies over Iwo Jima, Japan, during field carrier landing practice on May 15, 2026. (Joseph Ditzler/Stars and Stripes) IWO JIMA, Japan " F/A-18 Super Hornets circled in a tight racetrack pattern above the airfield…...
Army pushes Pacific overhaul with AI, long-range fires and new commands
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (528+ words) Gen. Ronald Clark, commander of U. S. Army Pacific, speaks with reporters during the Land Forces Pacific, or LANPAC, symposium in Wakiki Beach, Hawaii, May 12, 2026. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes) WAIKIKI BEACH, Hawaii " The U. S. Army's transformation initiative is moving from doctrine to…...
Red Devils end season on a high note with win over Magdeburg
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (171+ words) 1. FC Kaiserslautern flag is seen. (1. FC Kaiserslautern via Facebook) The 1. FC Kaiserslautern did opponent the 1. FC Magdeburg no favors in their fight for survival with a 1-0 victory on Saturday afternoon in both teams" 2. Bundesliga finales, although the match lacked drastic…...
From the archives: Gold bars confiscated near Kirkuk, Iraq
1+ day, 1+ min ago (90+ words) Stars and Stripes From the archives: Gold bars confiscated near Kirkuk, Iraq (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes) Kirkuk, Iraq, May 2003: Some of the 999 bars of gold that soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade confiscated from a truck stopped at a checkpoint…...
Trio of Italy-based teams have sights set on small-schools title
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1052+ words) Naples' Emily Anderson fouls off a pitch Saturday, April 11, 2026 in a game against Aviano. The Wildcat senior had a big day, catching both games and driving in six runs in her team's two victories. (Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes) When…...
Maintenance, morale and money: USS Gerald R. Ford's epic deployment presents many questions
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (850+ words) Aircraft fly in formation over USS Gerald R. Ford during Carrier Air Wing 8s aerial change of command ceremony in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 19, 2026. (U. S. Navy) USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk Naval Station, Va. , on Saturday, 326 days after leaving for what was…...
Pentagon unfurls America 250 flag for Armed Forces Day
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (146+ words) An American flag unfurls down the side of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. , on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to celebrate Armed Forces Day and honor America's 250th birthday. (Eric Brann/Department of Defense) The Department of Defense unveiled a new flag Saturday on…...
Navy seeks gamers to try out for esports team
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (195+ words) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Priestley plays Rocket League during Los Angeles Fleet Week at the Battleship USS Iowa Museum in May 2025. (Thaddeus Berry/U. S. Navy) The Navy is looking for sailors to be part of its esports team, according to…...