Stars and Stripes

Search for missing revived by warming relations

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:03:00 +0000

As relations thaw between Myanmar and the U.S., JPAC renews search for the missing.

Woman tried to reason with London attackers

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:46 +0000

A scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London.

No postings yet for HIV-positive Marines, sailors since policy change

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:00 +0000

More than nine months have passed since the Navy decided to open up overseas and large-ship platform assignments to HIV-positive sailors and Marines, but not a single sailor has gotten such a posting.

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:32:03 +0000

President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American security.

Did the Pentagon cry wolf over sequestration?

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:52 +0000

A funny thing happened on the way to a predicted disaster: The Pentagon is learning to live with the automatic budget cuts its leaders had warned would threaten national security if they took effect.

Wounded troops get free Segways in annual ceremony honoring Memorial Day

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:00 +0000

For Army Sgt. Fioreamante Bernardo, the free Segway he received Wednesday from the charitable group Segs4Vets is more than a fun way to get around. For the triple amputee, it's "a crucial tool."

Naval Academy distance runner competing in NCAA regional before graduating No. 1

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:44:22 +0000

Christopher Galvin was admittedly a mediocre distance runner and ranked ninth in his class at Cedar Park High in Austin, Texas. Needless to say, Galvin would never have imagined running in an NCAA East Regional Meet then serving as valedictorian of the Naval Academy Class of 2013.

North Korea envoy awaits chat with China's leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:45 +0000

On a visit to repair ties with China and waiting to meet its leader, a North Korean envoy Thursday paid deference to its chief ally's hopes for renewed multinational nuclear talks. Chinese sate broadcaster CCTV quoted Choe Ryong Hae as saying North Korea "is willing to accept the suggestion of the Chinese side and launch dialogue with all relevant parties."

Ramstein wins big in baseball opener

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:00 +0000

The DODDS-Europe Division I baseball tournament kicked off as expected on Thursday morning, with top-seeded Ramstein earning a 15-0 mercy-rule victory over Kaiserslautern.

Assaults let military culture continue, senator says

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:42:32 +0000

A senator says repeated sexual assaults in the military allow a culture to continue.

5 die in Lebanon clash of Assad foes, backers

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:00 +0000

Opponents and supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad traded heavy machine-gun fire and mortar shells in the Lebanese port city of Tripoli, leaving five people dead in what was described as some of the heaviest fighting there in years, officials said Thursday.

US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:01 +0000

The United States and Israel raised hopes Thursday for a restart of the Middle East peace process, despite little tangible progress so far from Secretary of State John Kerry's 2-month-old effort to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

Altus Air Force Base wins KC-46A training mission

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:02 +0000

Altus Air Force Base was named Wednesday as the training site for the new refueling tanker, which will give the southwest Oklahoma base a boost in construction and employment, according to lawmakers.

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:08:29 +0000

An American citizen killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was arrested by Pakistani authorities three years earlier but escaped after being released on bail, officials said Thursday.

20 killed in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53:00 +0000

Niger's defense minister announced that 20 Nigerien soldiers were killed and another 16 injured when a suicide bomber detonated a car loaded with explosives inside a military installation in the city of Agadez on Thursday.

Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:00 +0000

On Thursday, about 200 Vietnam War veterans, almost all of them former pilots, will reunite for a three-day celebration at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum that coincides with the 40th anniversary of a star-studded White House dinner hosted by President Nixon to honor their sacrifice.

Protests on Okinawa aren't always what they appear to be

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

In Okinawa, frustration over U.S. military bases and renewed threats from abroad, mainly China’s growing influence in the region, can lead down a disorienting corridor of smoke and mirrors. For example, a 65-year-old driver blasting pro-China and pro-North Korea slogans is actually pro-U.S. military.

Suspected Chinese subs raise concerns in Japan

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Foreign submarines have been spotted unusually close to Japanese turf three times this month, raising concerns that China is escalating a territorial dispute and flexing its sea might.

Javier boots Brussels past Menwith Hill

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

A fresh pair of Division III boys soccer finalists crafted a compelling championship game on Thursday.

Stethem sailor fined for elementary school break-in

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

A USS Stethem sailor was fined 100,000 yen Wednesday by a Yokosuka court for breaking into a Zushi city elementary school.