White House clashes with Senate over weapons stockpiling for Ukraine as annual defense bill nears vote

Among the points of contention are a lack of new authorities to procure critical munitions for Ukraine, not enough funding for military construction projects and the temporary nature of a non-competitive hiring process for military spouses.

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About 100 US aircraft, including F-35s, to take part in large-scale exercise with South Korea

U.S. and South Korean military aircraft are scheduled to hold a five-day, large-scale air exercise to “improve combat readiness,” a South Korean air force spokesman said.

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Air Force to swap Navy’s diver badge for new one of its own

A new badge for Air Force divers and diver supervisors will replace the Navy scuba badge.

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‘Eye to a future fight’: Marines see Australia as power-projection hub, former officer says

The Marine Corps is looking at northern Australia, where 2,200 Marines wrapped up a six-month training rotation this week, as a hub to launch influence into Southeast Asia, according to a former Marine officer.

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Japan’s acceptance of child abduction treaty leaves pre-Hague parents in limbo

In the 10 years since Donny Conway’s daughters Christina and Chihiro were taken by their Japanese mother to her home country without his consent, he has kept their bedroom in his California home filled with unopened Christmas presents, handwritten notes and reams of legal documents, he said.

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Upcoming holiday season means deadlines loom for sending military mail

Holiday mailing deadlines are just around the corner for packages going to and from military installations overseas.

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Putin tightens grip on Ukraine and Russia with martial law

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave all regional governors in Russia emergency powers that open the door for sweeping new restrictions throughout the country.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Oct. 19, 2022

In this episode, an Army Stryker brigade arrives in South Korea, the Army expands recruitment programs and more.

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EU backs sanctions against Iran over drone sales to Russia

The European Union backed sanctions on three Iranian individuals and one entity for providing military support to Russia for its war against Ukraine and their involvement in providing Moscow with drones, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Historic year of North Korean missile tests raises Pacific tensions

North Korea has fired over 40 missiles this year, more than during any year since its leader, Kim Jong Un, took power in 2011. The surge in launches hasn’t gone unnoticed in Hawaii.

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Navy says it’s legally barred from paying state’s $8.7M fine for wastewater violations

The Navy is contesting an $8.7 million fine for Clean Water Act violations and alleged deficiencies at its Pearl Harbor-Hickam wastewater treatment system, arguing that the penalty levied by the state Department of Health is legally prohibited because the state is barred from seeking punitive fines.

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