US Commander Says China Has Failed to Coerce Rival States in South China Sea Adm. Stephen Koehler, who oversees the largest naval fleet command in the world, gave assurances Friday in a Manila forum of...
Marines Arrive in Philippines Again as New Southeast Asia Rotation Gains Momentum Marines and sailors arrived in the Philippines as part of a fairly new, but annual rotation to Southeast Asia as the U.S...
Indonesia's Army Stops 'Virginity Tests' on Female Recruits Human Rights Watch has also documented the use of such tests by security forces in Egypt, India and Afghanistan.
‘The East’ Confronts an Unwinnable War in Southeast Asia The Netherlands had its own Vietnam experience in Indonesia in the years immediately after World War II.
Indonesian Leader Says Country Doesn't Want Famous US Coast Guard Cutter: Report The 110-foot patrol boat, originally based out of Highlands, New Jersey, is scheduled to be decommissioned this summer.
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
![The East Martijn Lakemeier](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2021-08/theeast2100.jpg?itok=DLDqZKAb "Martijn Lakemeier and Jonas Smulders in "The East." (Photo: Milan Van Dril, courtesy of Magnet Releasing)")
