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"These competitors are the best our Army has to offer": Soldiers test their skills in Fort Benning's annual Infantry Week competitions. Read about the events and check out all the photos here:

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Donald Trump's top advisers and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said Monday they have no basis for the Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.

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A Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II that made a precautionary landing at a Japanese airport more than three weeks ago is still undergoing maintenance, the service said Tuesday. (from @brianmcelhiney.bsky.social & @keishirkoja.bsky.social)

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Russian military aircraft were tracked operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD did not identify the number or type of Russian aircraft.

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Adayus Robertson, a 24-year-old U.S. Army soldier at Fort Wainwright in Alaska, is facing murder charges after Fairbanks police officers found a man in an apartment with an execution-style gunshot wound to the head.

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The White House's Office of Management and Budget has proposed cutting the State Department's budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, including the U.N., many of its agencies and NATO headquarters.

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"Not a lot of kids get opportunities to do camps like these and to be a part of that experience is really important": About 80 boys and girls from U.S. military communities gathered recently at Yokota Air Base outside Tokyo for an NFL Pro Camp hosted by Atlanta Flacons defensive lineman Morgan Fox.

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North Korea is reportedly building its largest warship ever. According to analysts, it would be a missile frigate about 140 meters long, more than twice the size of any ships currently in the North Korean fleet.

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The Army in Italy has launched an online vehicle registration system that officials say will reduce time service members and their families spend settling in as the busy summer moving season approaches.

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Several thousand U.S. soldiers are headed to Europe for Defender 25, the Army's largest series of annual drills on the continent that will stretch from the Arctic to the Mediterranean.

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The U.S. Coast Guard is turning to cellphone data to help focus its search for a fisherman who went missing off Guam over the weekend. (from @alexmwilson.bsky.social)

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A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, which could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants.

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The commander of Coast Guard Sector San Diego has been fired more than five months after service leaders temporarily removed the officer from his post amid an investigation into "unfair treatment of individuals" under his command. The sector's top enlisted leader was also dismissed.

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A military judge has dismissed charges for a fourth time against a West Point colonel who was accused of drinking with a cadet and then lying during an investigation into the incident.

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Two U.S. service members were arrested on Okinawa over the weekend in separate incidents, just days before the U.S. military and local police are scheduled to resume joint patrols of a popular nightlife district near Kadena Air Base. (from @brianmcelhiney.bsky.social & @keishirkoja.bsky.social)

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GALLERY | In Georgia, Fort Benning recently hosted the annual Infantry Week competitions, which include the Lacerda Cup, the International Sniper Competition, the International Best Mortar Competition and the Best Ranger Competition. View our exclusive photos here:

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Vaughn P. Drake Jr., who at 106 was believed to be the oldest surviving veteran of the 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Hawaii, died recently in Kentucky. His death leaves just over a dozen veterans who survived the attack known to still be living. www.stripes.com/veterans/202... #Flashes

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JUST IN: Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has been sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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GALLERY | A crowd of thousands saw aerial performances and aircraft displays during the 2025 Southern California Air Show at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. See photos:

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#OPINION: The United States is entering a particularly strange and dangerous era. As the Trump admin. moves to distance itself from long-standing alliances and commitments, threats to our nation will inevitably adapt, evolve, and likely increase. Read more: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

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#ARCHIVES: Looking from up high, 2002 Aomori, Japan: Readers using the Aomori Public Library on the eighth floor of Ausa enjoy an expansive cityscape view.

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Virginia veterans’ mental health care at risk due to Tricare payment issues, clinicians say:

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President Donald Trump ‘s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.

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Several thousand US soldiers are headed to Europe for large-scale combat drills.

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The Army in Italy has launched an online vehicle registration system, which officials say will reduce time service members and their families spend settling in.

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The US Coast Guard turned to cellphone data to help focus its search for a fisherman who went missing off Guam.

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Japanese police arrested two U.S. service members on Okinawa over the weekend in separate incidents — one on suspicion of breaking into a retirement home and the other of assaulting a Japanese man.

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ICYMI | U.S. service members will join Japanese police and local officials for the first joint patrol on Okinawa in more than half a century following a series of high-profile criminal cases involving American troops.

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Suspected U.S. airstrikes around Yemen’s rebel-held capital killed at least six people and wounded 30 overnight, the Houthis said Monday.

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CHERRY BLOSSOMS | Experience the sights and sounds of Negishi Forest Park, a former U.S. military housing area in Yokohama, Japan, as the cherry blossoms reach peak bloom.

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The NFL’s Arizona Cardinals tight end, Elijah Higgins, and Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones visited military bases and ran football drills with service members stationed across Kuwait during a USO tour from March 31 to April 4. www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...

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K-TOWN NOW | Barrels, board games and barbecue: Here's what's happening this weekend in the KMC. www.stripes.com/ktown/2025-0...

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Tariff exemptions on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

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A formation of 71 future service members from across the Pacific Northwest took the oath of enlistment in front of thousands of baseball fans during the Seattle Mariners’ Salute to Armed Forces Night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., on Saturday evening. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

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Primary care teams at Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia are operating above capacity as they work to keep up with growing veteran enrollment — leaving staff overburdened and struggling with burnout, according to a recent federal watchdog report. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale departed Naval Base San Diego on Friday to support U.S. Northern Command’s mission to help deter illegal crossings and drug trafficking. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

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GALLERY | The USS Abraham Lincoln departed San Diego for a friends and family day cruise Saturday to demonstrate its combat capabilities and showcase daily life aboard the ship at sea. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

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Trump is 78, and his physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited what he said is Trump’s “active lifestyle” and said it “continues to contribute significantly” to the Republican president’s well-being. Trump turns 79 on June 14. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated overnight from the official governor’s residence after someone set fire to the building, police said Sunday. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

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Capt. Joe Meier spoke for everyone in attendance in Kittery, Maine, on Saturday at a ceremony marking the 62nd anniversary of the sinking of the USS Thresher: “We cannot forget what happened.” www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

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A submariner of the USS Albany, Electrician Technician 1st Class Gabriel Journey, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for saving the lives of a woman and her son who were trapped in a burning apartment building. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

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The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning, according to Gaza’s ministry of health. www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...

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Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city at around 10:15 a.m. as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, according to officials. www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

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Cmdr. Brett Robblee and Command Master Chief Felix Phillips of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 were relieved of duty on Friday due to a loss of confidence in their ability to perform leadership duties, the Navy said. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

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SPORTS | Sentinels triumph in boys and girls soccer matches against Ansbach after the Cougars boys open the day with a win over Hohenfels.

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SPORTS | Royals trade no-hitters with Wiesbaden, but come out on top in both games of DODEA-Europe baseball doubleheader.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES | Guns and ammo held high, 1967

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EUROPE EATS | Whether you consider yourself a gourmand or not, Vicino in Kaiserslautern lives up to anyone’s high standards for Italian food.

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PACIFIC SCOREBOARD | Check out the latest high school track, baseball, softball and soccer results from DODEA-Pacific teams.

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