NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay
The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.
STRIPES (Ryan Breeden, Keishi Koja) - Defense Department school librarian pulls teenager from rough seas off Okinawa | Stars and Stripes
Kadena middle school librarian and Army veteran Michael Cottrell rescued a 19-year-old from rough Okinawa surf.
STRIPES (Ryan Breeden, Keishi Koja) - US military moves ships, aircraft as another strong storm approaches Okinawa | Stars and Stripes
U.S. military installations on Okinawa moved ships and aircraft, secured facilities and prepared as Typhoon Saudel approached the island.
STRIPES (ShaTyra Cox) - Strava users still revealing routines of Middle East base life despite geolocation restrictions | Stars and Stripes
U.S. military personnel continue sharing Strava workout data from Middle East bases, raising security concerns despite CENTCOM geolocation restrictions.
STRIPES (Joseph Ditzler) - IG report details mold, failing pipes and deteriorating facilities at US bases in Japan | Stars and Stripes
Inspection teams visited 11 U.S. installations in the Pacific in May 2025 and documented issues U.S. miliitary installations.
AI:An Inspector General report has exposed severe infrastructure failures across eleven U.S. military installations in the Pacific, documenting widespread mold growth, failing plumbing, and generally deteriorating facilities during inspections conducted in May 2025. These findings highlight critical maintenance backlogs and substandard living conditions for service members stationed in Japan, adding to growing concerns regarding the readiness and welfare of troops operating within the region's strategic hubs.Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Marco Rubio: UAPs FLYING OVER military bases | RISING
OPINION: Marco Rubio says there's no conspiracy from the Trump admin trying to cover up knowledge of UFOs, and that they're just as interested in learning more about them as the general public is. #MarcoRubio #UFOs #UAPs About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on…
STRIPES (Ryan M. Breeden and Keishi Koja, Ryan Breeden, Keishi Koja) - Okinawa bases brace for lengthy lockdown, flooding from Typhoon Dolphin | Stars and Stripes
Typhoon Dolphin puts military bases on Okinawa at highest alert as residents stock up, fill sandbags and prepare for high winds, flooding, power outages.
BITCHUTE - Fault Lines are GATES - Pt 2
What if the Ring of Fire wasn’t just a tectonic boundary—but a power grid from a forgotten civilization? We uncover revelations that challenge everything we’re told about volcanoes, fault lines, and the true purpose of military bases scattered across the Pacific. From eruptions that conveniently spare top-secret facilities, to ancient sites aligned with seismic energy, the connections start to feel anything but random. Are these natural disasters... actually controlled releases? And is someone tapping into energy meant for the entire world—but keeping it hidden beneath our feet? This one changes everything. Thank you to Episode 132's Sponsor! http://www.1775coffee.com/LUNCHBREAK Get your 1775 Coffee starter kit worth $200 for…
NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups
Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - House approves personal firearms on military bases by a single vote
The House passed a razor-thin amendment allowing qualified troops and Pentagon civilians to carry personal guns on military installations, a move that splits both parties and reopens debate over base security less than a year after a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia. By a margin of 215-214 on Tuesday night, lawmakers added a provision to […] The post House approves personal firearms on military bases by a single vote appeared first on American Almanac .
The House passed a razor-thin amendment allowing qualified troops and Pentagon civilians to carry personal guns on military installations, a move that splits both parties and reopens debate over base security less than a year after a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia. By a margin of 215-214 on Tuesday night, lawmakers added a provision to the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would create a presumption of approval when qualified service members and Defense Department civilian employees ask installation commanders for permission to carry personal firearms on post. Three Democrats crossed the aisle to support the measure. Three Republicans and independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California voted no. Rep. Jeff Crank, a…Open