Biden visits US troops in Poland, says democracy, not just Ukraine, at stake

President Joe Biden told US troops in Poland on Friday that the future of democracy in the world hangs in the balance as Russia continues its month-old war on Ukraine.

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NATO chief underscores the importance of Arctic security amid renewed Russian aggression

A failure by NATO to keep a robust Arctic presence could leave it vulnerable as Russia reclaims old Soviet bases and uses the far north as a testing ground for new weapons systems, the alliance’s top official said Friday.

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Air Force faces uphill climb to hit recruiting targets, general says during tour of European bases

The U.S. Air Force will struggle to hit its recruiting goal this year as it confronts the toughest hiring environment in nearly a generation, the two-star general in charge of its efforts to enlist new members said.

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Japan’s age of adulthood will soon drop to 18, but they still can’t legally smoke or drink

Starting April 1, some teenagers in Japan may sign contracts and rent apartments on their own, but they still can’t legally smoke, drink or gamble, according to a change in Japanese law.

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Airman completes arduous 1,000-mile Iditarod footrace through Alaska wilderness

The first active-duty service member to compete in the Iditarod Trail Invitational passed the finish line on Thursday, completing the grueling 1,000-mile-long Alaska footrace in 26 days.

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Review of suicide among troops to focus on Army bases in Alaska, South Korea

An independent review ordered this week by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will seek out ideas to stem the increasing number of suicides among soldiers stationed in Alaska and South Korea, as well as some stateside installations.

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North Korea boasts ‘new type’ of weapon system after first ICBM test in 5 years

North Korea announced it successfully test-fired a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday and that the country was “fully ready to thoroughly curb and contain any dangerous military attempts” from the United States.

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Groundbreaking held in Texas for Medal of Honor museum

Ground was broken Friday for a new museum in Texas to honor those who have been awarded the nation's highest military honor.

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Mexican leader brushes off US allegations of Russia spies

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday brushed off comments by a senior U.S. military official who said there are more Russian spies in Mexico than anywhere else in the world.v

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Charles G. Boyd, Air Force general and former POW, dies at 83

Charles G. Boyd, a highly decorated Air Force general who was shot down as a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, endured nearly seven years of captivity and rose to become the only former POW from that conflict promoted to a four-star rank, died March 23 at a hospital in Haymarket, Va. He was 83.

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US general: Ukraine resistance highlights need to prepare

Ukraine's stiff resistance to the Russian invasion, which has turned Moscow's advance into a grinding war of attrition, has underscored the importance to American allies of the need to be prepared for any eventuality, the top U.S. Army commander in the Pacific said Friday.

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