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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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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.
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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.
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An Ernest Hemingway poem inscribed on a bronze plaque at an Italian shrine honors Lt. Edward M. McKey, the first member of the American Red Cross killed in Italy during World War I.
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U.S. forces fired a missile at a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship visited an Iranian port and attempted to leave, U.S. Central Command said. stripes.com/theaters/middle_…
VETERANS DAY DEALS | From free meals and dining discounts to retail deals and special offers, businesses across the country are recognizing veterans and active-duty military members this Veterans Day. stripes.com/veterans/2026-11…
25 years after “Band of Brothers” was released, the actors who brought the heroic stories of Easy Company to TV screens reunited in Washington to discuss the lasting impact of the HBO drama and its new documentary.
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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_…
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, two defense officials confirmed. stripes.com/theaters/us/2026…
K-TOWN NOW | The 1. FC Kaiserslautern returned to its winning ways with a 1-0 victory at VfL Osnabrück. stripes.com/ktown/2026-11-07…
Aspen Dental will offer free dental care to veterans this Saturday at hundreds of participating practices nationwide during its annual day of service.
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K-T0WN NOW | From retro video games and holiday light displays to a community craft market on Ramstein Air Base and the annual torch run in Rodenbach, there are plenty of family-friendly events happening across the Kaiserslautern area this weekend.
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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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DODEA PACIFIC SPORTS | Basketball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action Nov. 7.
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