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US defense secretary in Japan reaffirms alliance amid regional threats
The Pentagon chief also stressed trilateral cooperation with Tokyo and Seoul is crucial for regional stability even as South Korea is in political turmoil.
Military pauses Osprey flights again after near crash
It's the latest setback for the embattled aircraft, whose safety problems have grown and which lawmakers recently urged be grounded once more.
By Tara Copp, AP
Lawmakers press Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys over safety issues
The Osprey has been in more than 21 major accidents, many of which can be tied back to choices made in its design.
By Tara Copp, AP
The Osprey’s safety issues caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded following a crash that killed eight U.S. troops in Japan, but questions remain about its safety.
Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat
The opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.
By Todd South