A Chinese blockade could cripple Taiwan’s electricity, war game warns
A Chinese blockade could cut Taiwan’s electrical generating capacity so much that the island is unable to function, according to war games conducted by a U.S. think tank. “Energy is the weakest element in Taiwan’s resilience against coercion,” warned the report by the Washington-based Center...
US Marines train beach landings Down Under with old allies, new rides
ROCKHAMPTON, Australia — In the dawn light of July 24, Japanese and American amphibious vehicles churned through the sparkling coastal waters of the Coral Sea, before emerging onto the sands of a central Queensland beach in Australia. Two hours to the east, another amphibious lodgment...
Former Thunderbirds pilot takes on disease that grounded her career
Retired Air Force Col. Nicole Malachowski recalls the terror of being in the cockpit of her F-15E Strike Eagle during a training mission and experiencing a wave of brain fog that left her temporarily unable to locate the radio switch — on a control panel...
In 1914, the US Navy went dry … but not before it threw a party
British, French, German, Spanish and Dutch navies ringed the harbor surrounding the Mexican port of Veracruz in observation of America’s soon-to-be, short-lived occupation of the city-state. The gathering marked one of the last peaceful interactions between the navies for half a decade. The date was...
Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The Pentagon said Thursday it is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were originally sent to Los Angeles to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 1,350 National Guard members to leave this...
The Coast Guard’s harrowing flight to Camp Mystic
Seth Reeves was only supposed to be at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, for two weeks. He was slated to work from July 1 to July 15 as part of the Aviation Training Center’s flight mechanic exchange program, which allows guardsmen to...
Pilot safe after F-35C crashes near California Navy installation
LEMOORE, Calif. — A pilot was safe after an F-35C fighter jet crashed near a central California naval installation on Wednesday, officials said. Authorities received a report that a military jet had crashed and was engulfed in flames around 6:40 p.m., the Fresno County Sheriff’s...
Senate confirms senior VA advisor to become next department watchdog
Republican senators on Thursday confirmed senior Veterans Affairs advisor Cheryl Mason as the next top watchdog for Veterans Affairs programs, despite objections from Democratic lawmakers who questioned her ability to be an impartial investigator of the department. Mason — who previously served as the first...
The Marines are seeking enlisted volunteers to get out early
The Marine Corps is looking for volunteers in the enlisted ranks to get their discharge early. The offer is part of a new program for active duty enlisted Marines who already had an “end of active service,” or EAS, date in fiscal year 2025, according...
