Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has revved up South China Sea land reclamation efforts this year, beginning construction on eight previously untouched Spratly Islands features.
By Govi Snell
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US Navy recovers helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea
The service on Friday salvaged an F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that crashed in the South China Sea on Oct. 26.
By Riley Ceder
US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises.
By Luke Hunt
Carrier’s move to South America leaves Mideast, Europe with none
It's a stark change after the U.S. joined Israeli strikes on Iran in June and engaged in some of the most intense operations since WWII in the Red Sea.
Navy helicopter, jet crash in South China Sea in separate incidents
"All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition," U.S. Pacific Fleet said.
By Beth Sullivan
Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel
The two most recent U.S. strikes occurred in the Pacific Ocean, departures from the previous seven that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean.
Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members, veterans
As the Trump administration engages in a campaign of mass deportations, military experts and veterans say immigrant troops and their relatives are targets.
By Hannah Psalma Ramirez, News21
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 3, Trump says
The strike comes two weeks after another military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela that killed 11.
US warships in South America and the reaction in Venezuela
The deployment has dominated conversations in Venezuela, where an alleged threat of invasion is spilling over from social media and state television.
By Regina Garcia Cano
3 GOP-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to DC
Three Republican-led states are deploying National Guard members to Washington to help the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.
By Matt Brown
Longer assignments coming soon for troops heading to South Korea
Longer tours will bring more stability for military forces and improve readiness and service members' quality of life, officials said.
By Karen Jowers