YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - JD Vance wants the approval of Tucker Carlson fans: Batya
On "Batya!," Batya Ungar-Sargon expresses frustration with Vice President JD Vance, arguing that he is pandering to Tucker Carlson and fringe groups such as the "groypers."
STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - Drouin brings experience on NATO’s eastern flank to post atop vast Army garrison in Germany | Stars and Stripes
Col. Derek Drouin took command of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria from Col. Stephen Flanagan during a ceremony on the Tower Barracks parade field.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - US tracks Chinese ships heading into Arctic for first time in 2026 | Stars and Stripes
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro monitored the Chinese research ship Xue Long as it transited north through the U.S. “exclusive economic zone.”
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Army brigade in Europe revamps logistics for drone-era warfare | Stars and Stripes
U.S. Army Europe’s 16th Sustainment Brigade is adapting logistics via multipurpose task forces that can disperse across drone-heavy battlefields.
STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - Okinawa’s Camp Butler is Marine Corps Ground Installation of the Year | Stars and Stripes
The sprawling network of Marine Corps bases on Okinawa was recognized by the Pentagon for its efforts to improve Marines’ quality of life far from home.
STRIPES - Iranian attack in Jordan kills 2 US service members, leaves 1 missing | Stars and Stripes
Two U.S. service members were killed Friday in an attack in Jordan, bringing the total number of confirmed U.S. military deaths in the U.S.-Iran war to 16.
NYTIMES (Maia Spoto and Amy Graff) - What to Know About Fires Caused by Lightning in the Pacific Northwest
Dozens of fires ignited in Oregon and Washington as more than 14,000 lightning strikes hit the region during thunderstorms this week.