USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea
Both of the aviators are in good condition, according to the aircraft carrier medical team
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India, China troops clash at Himalayan border with ‘casualties on both sides’
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR (Reuters) – India’s army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas. China’s foreign ministry confirmed there had been a “violent physical confrontation” on […]
North Korea threatens to enter DMZ and ‘turn the front line into a fortress’
North Korea's army is ready to take action if defector groups push ahead with their campaign to send propaganda leaflets into North Korea
Top Army general in Korea issues ban on Confederate flag
The head of U.S. Forces Korea, Army Gen. Robert Abrams, has banned the Confederate flag on all USFK installations. In a memo released on Sunday night (Monday morning in Korea), Abrams said that the “Confederate Battle Flag does not represent the values of U.S. Forces assigned to serve in the Republic of Korea.” “While I acknowledge […]
North Korea threatens retaliation after defectors send rice, anti-North leaflets from South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – The sister of North Korea’s leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from the North who have been sending back propaganda and food. Kim Yo Jong, who serves unofficially as one of Kim Jong Un’s top aides, […]
The Pentagon wants to base missiles in the Pacific to counter China. Some allies don’t want them
The governor of a Japanese territory where the Pentagon is thinking about basing missiles capable of threatening China has a message for the United States: Not on my island. “I firmly oppose the idea,” said Gov. Denny Tamaki, the governor of Okinawa, in an email to The Times. Officials in other Asian countries are also […]
More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says
Of the sailors who were symptomatic, most symptoms were mild, including loss of smell and taste, muscle pain and chills.
Air Force identifies airman found unresponsive in Guam
“Losing a member of our team is one of the most difficult things we face."
11th MEU: The Marine Corps’ pride of the Pacific
USS Theodore Roosevelt finally back at sea after months sidelined by COVID-19
(Reuters) – A U.S. aircraft carrier ship whose captain was removed for scathing remarks about a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak onboard has returned to service in the Pacific Ocean, authorities said. Capt. Brett Crozier lost his command in early April as punishment for the leak of a letter he sent to superiors seeking tougher action […]
Airman pronounced dead after being found unresponsive on Guam base
An airman was found unresponsive in their quarters at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on Wednesday.
Watch South Korean troops destroy Marines in an international military dance-off
It’s the last Friday in May. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading, Minneapolis is burning, and everyone on the United States has been stuck inside for months. In short, everything sucks. Luckily, a handful of videos capturing an international military dance-off between U.S. and South Korean Marines is exactly the dose of awesome we needed to […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear ‘deterrence’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting to discuss the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health. Ruling Workers’ Party officials wore face masks to greet Kim as he entered the meeting […]
Former Green Beret arrested for smuggling former Nissan boss out of Japan
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Wednesday arrested a former Special Forces soldier and another man wanted by Japan on charges that they enabled the escape of former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn out of the country. Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts said that former U.S. Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, […]
13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus
Thirteen sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after recovering from the disease and being permitted to return to the ship, a defense official familiar with the matter confirmed to Task & Purpose. Additionally, one sailor has been diagnosed with tuberculous, and has also been removed from the […]
US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order
An instructor pilot assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard was sentenced to four weeks in a Singapore jail on Wednesday for violating the country’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Brian Dugan Yeargan, a 44-year-old FedEx pilot from Eagle River, Alaska, arrived in Singapore from Australia on April 3 and was immediately served with a mandatory stay-at-home […]
5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation
Five sailors who had been in isolation tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt
SecDef Esper: Russia and China are taking advantage of COVID-19 to advance their interests in Europe
Russia and China are taking advantage of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency to put their interests forward in Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday
South Korean official says reports that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un had surgery are false
A South Korean official said reports speculating that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un — who was not seen for three weeks — had undergone a medical procedure are false.
Pompeo says shots fired by North Korea across border with South Korea were ‘accidental’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that shots fired by North Korea the day before across its border with South Korea were "accidental," and that there were no casualties on either side.
Kim Jong-un reportedly makes first public appearance in weeks
North Korea's state news agency KCNA said on Saturday leader Kim Jong Un attended the completion of a fertilizer plant in a region north of the capital, Pyongyang, in the first report of his public activity since April 11.
Air Force logistics commander in Korea relieved due to loss of confidence
Lt. Col. Michael Kearney was commander of the Osan, Korea-based 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron
The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse
There are currently 47 positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases aboard the USS Kidd (DDG-100), the Navy announced on Monday
Here’s who could be next in line to take over in North Korea after Kim Jong Un
(Reuters) – North Korea has never announced who would follow leader Kim Jong Un in the event he is incapacitated, and with no details known about his young children, analysts say his sister and loyalists could form a regency until a successor is old enough to take over. South Korean and Chinese officials have publicly […]
Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight
33 Sailors have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on the USS Kidd, nearly doubling the number of cases since Friday.