Sacrifice made soldier first Hispanic American MOH recipient of WWII
Pvt. Joe Martinez's actions came during the only World War II battle American and Japanese troops fought in the ice and snow.
By Jon Guttman
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Army deploys to Alaska island amid rise in Russian military activity
Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.
US Indo-Pacific commander reaffirms alliance with Japan amid China territorial claims
The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command held talks with top Japanese officials and reaffirmed their alliance amid China’s increasingly assertive claims.
Japan, US officials share their challenges with China in Tokyo talks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration is committed to work with U.S. allies and those in the region as they face challenges from China and its ally North Korea, which is pursuing an illicit nuclear weapons program.
US Navy transits to counter China increased sharply under Trump
According to U.S. Navy data, war ships maneuvered close to artificial islands claimed and developed by China 10 times in 2019 and another 10 times last year, at least double the annual number going back to 2014.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
China says Japan-US security treaty a product of Cold War
The 1960 security treaty assures the U.S. would come to Japan's aid in the event of an outside attack on Japanese forces or territory.
China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea
The guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain is "trespassing" in South China Sea says PLA.
US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
The Trump administration escalated its actions against China on Monday by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting outright nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
For island vets, benefits are a 4,000-mile plane ride away
Accessible, effective mental health care must be provided to all returning combat veterans, no matter where they are in the world, says the author of this commentary.
By Tom Voss