Navy ‘going to study’ possibility of building ships outside US, Phelan says
The Navy is exploring ways to alleviate pressure as U.S. shipbuilding faces issues with labor capacity, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
By Riley Ceder
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The ‘simple maneuver’ of opening Hormuz strait carries great risks, analysts say
U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts.
North Korea to Trump: Make ‘bold decision’ to revive diplomacy
North Korea accused the United States on Friday of failing to follow through on summit agreements between U.S. President Donald Trump and the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, but said it is placing hope in the U.S. president's "wise option and bold decision."
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Japan sees rising threats from China, North Korea, Russia
Japan is buying expensive American F-35 stealth fighters capable of short takeoff and vertical landing and converting a pair of helicopter carriers for them.
First they shot at it. Then they sent a mechanic to fix it.
What Seoul's navy will do to get a North Korean boat back over its sea border.
Navy warships roaming Arctic waters
Officials say that they haven't spotted any Russian vessels. So far.
Dispute between Tokyo and Seoul disrupts naval review in Japan
Tensions between the Asian neighbors have escalated since July, when Japan tightened controls on exports to South Korea.
Trump says fourth meeting with Kim Jong Un ‘could happen soon’
Donald Trump, who orchestrated a spur-of-the-moment June encounter with Kim Jong Un that saw him become the first U.S. president to set foot in North Korea, said Monday that another meeting with the North Korean leader “could happen soon.”
Progress on recovering missing troops, but still a daunting task ahead
Officials from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified more than 200 missing service members this fiscal year.
Troops in South Korea have 90 more days of curfew suspension
The command previously instituted a curfew suspension assessment that began June 17 and was supposed to end Tuesday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Some world hot spots see possible openings in Bolton firing
In the world's hot spots from Iran to North Korea — and even among allies — some see opportunity in President Donald Trump's firing of his national security adviser, John Bolton.
Military leaders remove monthly dollar limits for commissary customers in South Korea
Just in time for shopping for holiday meals at the commissary — no monthly dollar limits.
By Karen Jowers