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North Korea says it tested an advanced air-defense missile and rehearsed a fire strike, pressing ahead with weapons development as prospects for renewed talks with Washington remain uncertain.
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The Friends of the National World War II Memorial have confirmed that at least 17 World War II veterans will be honored in person at a special tribute on Veterans Day recognizing the 16.4 million Americans who served. stripes.com/veterans/2026-11…
The National Veterans Parade in Washington on Sunday featured active-duty military ceremonial and performing units, vintage military vehicles, and veterans service organizations aboard patriotic-themed floats.
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The Marine Corps reactivated Fighter Attack Squadron 115 as an F-35C Lightning II unit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., about two years after it retired its F/A-18 Hornet fighters and deactivated. stripes.com/branches/marine_…
A former soldier was sentenced to nearly 60 years in prison for killing his wife, an Alaska Army National Guard member, and hiding her body in a storm drain near their Anchorage apartment. stripes.com/theaters/us/2026…
A new U.S. Central Command podcast promising to introduce the “incredible warfighters” protecting America’s interests in the Middle East has drawn criticism for launching amid the command’s ongoing operations in the Iran war. stripes.com/theaters/middle_…
25 years after “Band of Brothers” was released, the actors who brought the heroic stories of Easy Company to TV screens reunited in front of the National Military Monument in Washington to discuss the lasting impact of the HBO drama and its new documentary. stripes.com/living/entertain…
EUROPE TRAVEL | Some of today’s November, pre-Christmas markets have historical origins that stretch back centuries.
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A verse at an Italian war memorial here near Treviso honors the first member of the American Red Cross killed in Italy during World War I.
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The U.S. military is targeting Iranian land borders and Caspian Sea shipping routes to disrupt weapons shipments, CENTCOM said.
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Check out this list of free food and retail discounts for veterans.
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EUROPE EATS | From traditional Polish favorites to burgers and the sought-after pulled duck croissant, Old Town eatery offers something for every diner.
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On a modern battlefield of drones, sensors and long-range fires, soldiers responsible for putting food on plates could find themselves in the enemy’s crosshairs.
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The U.S. military has extended its midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew for junior enlisted service members on Okinawa for another month and will ban alcohol for all troops outside their homes during the same hours.
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KOREA TRAVEL | WeRide Korea offers English-language e-bike tours that take visitors to some of the capital’s best-known landmarks as well as lesser-known neighborhoods often overlooked by travel guides.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on ramping up the National Guard’s presence in the nation’s capital to include using boats and military vehicles to support law enforcement.
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The Naval War College will design and test the service’s Joint Warfighter Evaluation for CNO approval early next year.
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JAPAN EATS | Those who want to eat iekei-style ramen where it was first invented should travel to the Yoshimuraya ramen shop in Yokohama, but be patient -- there is sure to be a long line.
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Garrisons are allowed to operate one unified MWR social media presence that also integrates content from the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program on authorized social media channels like Facebook.
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