American military aircraft on the move in Europe amid ongoing Ukraine crisis

The U.S. Air Force is sending eight F-15 Eagle fighter jets to Poland to bolster NATO defenses amid ongoing fears of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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No one seriously hurt following Air Force plane crash in Arizona desert

The pilot ejected safely from the Mirage F-1 fighter aircraft before it crashed at about 11:11 a.m. into an unpopulated area about 15 miles northwest of the base, which is located near Phoenix.

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Texas National Guard soldier killed in accidental shooting was a teenager

A 19-year-old soldier from Spring, Texas, died Monday from an accidental shooting while deployed with the Texas National Guard’s security mission along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to military officials and police.

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Lithuania urges US to permanently base forces in its country as anxiety about Russia heightens

For Lithuania and other countries along NATO’s eastern flank, calls for a larger American troop presence have intensified since Russia’s 2014 military intervention in Ukraine.

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Austin discusses North Korea’s ‘direct and serious threat’ with counterparts in Asia

Defense chiefs from the United States, South Korea and Japan met by phone Thursday to discuss a series of North Korean launches last month that included an intermediate-range ballistic missile.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Feb. 10, 2022

This edition features info on troops arriving in Europe, a program that trains service dogs for veterans and more.

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Chinese envoy says North Korea has 'legitimate’ security concerns, asks US to ease sanctions

Liu Xiaoming tweeted Thursday that threats to Pyongyang are “the crux” of tensions on the peninsula.

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Just in case: Airmen prepare for emergency landings at airlift hub in Tokyo

Two Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets visited Yokota on Friday to test the airfield’s aircraft arresting system, which operates like the systems used routinely aboard carriers.

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Outdoor mask mandate to be scrapped at US Army bases in Italy

U.S. Army Garrison Italy in Vicenza and Camp Darby in Tirrenia are following the Italian laws, meaning that face masks outdoors will no longer be required, said Rick Scavetta, a USAG Italy spokesman.

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Greater Tokyo in store for three more weeks of COVID-19 restrictions

Under the quasi-emergency, first declared Jan. 19, prefectures may ask bars and restaurants to close early and refrain from selling alcohol, while individuals are asked to avoid unnecessary travel.

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Fewer COVID-19 cases unlock indoor dining, other activities for US troops in South Korea

U.S. Forces Korea is loosening some social distancing measures Friday, and will permit “any indoor and outdoor activity” allowed under South Korea’s guidelines, according to a command news release.

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