Latest "pacific" stories

Ukraine war ‘validates’ key principles of new Marine unit in Pacific

Gen. Berger believes early lessons from Ukraine are theater-agnostic and support much of what the new 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is creating in Hawaii.

By Megan Eckstein

7 weeks ago

US documents solve mystery of war criminal Tojo’s remains

It was a tension-filled, highly secretive mission.

20 months ago

China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic, says a top US general

U.S. military commanders around the globe caution that China's growing assertiveness isn't simply happening in Asia.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

21 months ago

Cyber Command shifts counterterrorism task force to focus on higher-priority threats

U.S. Cyber Command is shifting Joint Task Force-Ares' focus from counterterrorism to nation-state actors, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

By Mark Pomerleau

21 months ago

Marines making big investments in electromagnetic warfare

At the same time, the Marine Corps sees nonkinetic weapons as a less expensive alternative to traditional weapons.

By Mark Pomerleau

21 months ago

100-year-old Army veteran recalls fighting on Hacksaw Ridge, getting shot twice on Okinawa

James Chapman survived bloddy battles in WW II and just celebrated his 100th birthday

By Lee Ward and Matt Jones

24 months ago