Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies

The bodies of 410 civilians have been removed from Kyiv-area towns that were recently retaken from Russian forces, Ukraine’s prosecutor-general, Iryna Venediktova, said.

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Navy reports another fuel leak at Red Hill storage tanks in Hawaii

The Navy is investigating the spill of a fuel-water mixture Friday at its Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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2 injured in US naval submarine accident in Washington state

The accident on the USS Louisiana occurred during rapid decompression of a forward compartment during a routine air test on Saturday, according to a statement by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

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USS Harry S. Truman chief petty officers talk about their unique role as Navy celebrates its standard-bearers

Being on deployment with Truman during the Navy’s celebration of “Chief Week,” was a chance for Chief Petty Officer Rafael Martie to reflect on what the job really entails: “Senior and junior officers alike really do listen to a chief’s advice.”

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Body of Massachusetts Marine killed during training exercise in Norway returns home

Capt. Ross Reynolds, 27, of Leominster, Mass., was one of four Marines who died when an Osprey aircraft crashed during a NATO exercise on March 19.

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MCAS Yuma transitions last of its 4 Marine Attack squadrons to the F-35B

Marine Attack Squadron 214, also known as the Black Sheep, has become the last of the four squadrons assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma to be converted from AV-8B Harriers to the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter II.

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Kim's sister enraged by Seoul's preemptive strike comments

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the South Korean defense minister a "scum-like guy" for talking about preemptive strikes on the North, warning Sunday that the South may face "a serious threat."

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Georgia congressmen oppose proposal to close Savannah Air National Guard center

President Joe Biden's 2023 proposed budget calls for shutting down the Combat Readiness Training Center at the Savannah Air National Guard Base. The center conducts air-to-air combat training missions for both reservist and active-duty fighter pilots.

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A VA hospital is threatened with closure, and veterans warn that community caregivers are not prepared to treat vets

The future of the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Northampton, Mass., is far from settled. It will need to pass multiple rounds of review by federal officials before its fate is final. But the possibility that it shuts down still has many veterans concerned.

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Preserving Sandia Labs’ long history

The U.S. military has had a base on the southern fringes of Albuquerque since before World War II, but the land has been an integral part of people’s lives in what is now central New Mexico for thousands of years.

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As Ukraine conflict rages, Congress struggles to legislate a response

In the five weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, Congress has yet to send a piece of stand-alone legislation to President Biden punishing Russia or aiding Ukraine.

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