Rebuilding US relationship with Russia will require ouster of Putin, senator says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not fit to serve, said Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, and any opportunity to restore ties with Russia will need to be predicated on the next leader of the country.

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Navy destroyer ‘bringing a lot of capability’ to US 6th Fleet

One of the Navy’s newest and most advanced destroyers is moving to Spain.

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Denmark and prospective NATO member Sweden say Russia flew into their airspace

A Russian spy plane violated NATO airspace in recent days, prompting the Kremlin’s ambassador to Denmark to be summoned over the incident, the top Danish diplomat announced.

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Navy officer gets life sentence after murder conviction in wife’s 2015 death

A U.S. military court in Belgium sentenced Lt. Craig R. Becker on Saturday after finding him guilty of premeditated murder, assault consummated by a battery and two counts of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.

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US Marines observe drill to prep for earthquake and tsunami evacuations in Japan

US Marines from Okinawa were observers at an evacuation drill held annually to mark a tsunami that killed thousands in the most remote part of Japan.

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Army’s new travel claim system affects soldiers in Japan but not in South Korea

Soldiers assigned a permanent change of station to Japan are expected to complete their travel voucher themselves through the online SmartVoucher system.

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DODEA students announce post-high school plans at ‘Decision Day’ event in Tokyo

The annual Decision Day observance marked its third year at Yokota Air Base, not with the usual parade of poster-bedecked cars and trucks, but with a pandemic-era staple instead, a Facebook event.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for May 2 , 2022

Stories in this edition feature robotic ships that give the US an enhanced view of Middle East waterways, the deactivation of two Marine Corps helicopter squadrons and more.

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'Fat Leonard' will not be a prosecution witness in Navy bribery trial

The five naval officers currently on trial are accused of accepting bribes — including the services of prostitutes, high-end hotel suites and lavish dinners — from Leonard Glenn “Fat Leonard” Francis while in Southeast Asian ports.

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Push to arm Ukraine puts strain on US weapons stockpile

Can the U.S. sustain the cadence of shipping vast amounts of arms to Ukraine while maintaining the healthy stockpile it may need if a new conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere?

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The 'Ghost of Kyiv' was never alive, Ukrainian air force says

"Ghost of Kyiv is a superhero-legend whose character was created by Ukrainians," Ukraine's air force said Saturday, confirming that it was all a bit of mythmaking.

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