Staff Sgt. Christopher P. Allen faces multiple charges involving seven soldiers after allegedly disguising inappropriate touching and exposure as medical training at Fort Carson. His trial is scheduled for Feb. 22.
Defense Priorities argues that missiles, drones, bombers, and naval forces have shattered old assumptions about regional bases, leaving the Pentagon to decide whether costly, vulnerable installations remain worth rebuilding after widespread Iranian attacks.
At 102, Montford Point Marine Bill Greason remains a living symbol of service, faith and perseverance after surviving Iwo Jima, breaking baseball barriers, entering the ministry and continuing to support fellow veterans.
American F-35 fighters are making their Indian air drill debut at Tarang Shakti, giving India and other participants direct experience operating with advanced stealth aircraft during multinational tactical missions from Jodhpur air base.
Navy destroyers are carrying heavy Middle East demands while prolonged overhauls, labor overruns, aging ships, spare parts shortages and deferred maintenance continue squeezing the surface fleet’s ability to stay on schedule.
Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson died after a medical incident while deployed to Doha, becoming the 19th U.S. service member in the public casualty tally since the Iran war began, with an autopsy pending and the incident still under investigation.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a brief meeting at Shannon Airport while traveling to the United States, following Ratcliffe’s recent discussions with Egyptian and Russian officials.
An active duty member of Aviano’s 31st Fighter Wing was pronounced dead at an off base residence Tuesday, with the cause under investigation and the airman’s identity withheld while officials notify next of kin.