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A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor battery stands at Site Armadillo in northwest Guam in October 2015.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes

South Korea’s main opposition party demanded Tuesday that the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system be delayed until the crisis surrounding the president’s impeachment is resolved.

An F-35B Lightning II prepares for landing on the amphibious assault ship USS America on Nov. 7, 2016. <br>Maideline Sanchez/U.S. Navy

Trump takes aim at Pentagon's 'revolving door,' $400B F-35 program

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the "out of control" cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut the program.

President-elect Donald Trump may encounter resistance on his policy toward Russia from Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.<br>Stars and Stripes photos

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On Russia, McCain emerging as top Trump foil in GOP

The concern on Monday over Russian hacking of the presidential campaign became another indication that the election clashes between Sen. John McCain and President-elect Donald Trump could live on under the new administration.

The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville transits the South China Sea in July. Reports say China flew a nuclear-capable bomber along the so-called "Nine-Dash Line" over the disputed sea last week in response to President-elect Donald Trump's historic phone call with Taiwan's president.<br>Andrew Schneider/U.S. Navy

China reportedly responds to Trump’s Taiwan call by flying nuclear-capable bomber

Tensions are mounting following reports that China flew long-range military aircraft near Taiwan and over disputed parts of the South China Sea at a time when President-elect Donald Trump has questioned a longstanding diplomatic agreement between Washington and Beijing.

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In this June 15, 2012, file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson shake hands at a signing ceremony of an agreement between state-controlled Russian oil company Rosneft and ExxonMobil at the Black Sea port of Tuapse, southern Russia. President-elect Donald Trump selected Tillerson to lead the State Department on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.<br>Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA-Novosti, Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool, File

Trump selects Tillerson for State, dismissing Russia ties

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department, dismissing concerns about the businessman's close ties with Russia, two people close to Trump's transition said Monday night.

Marine Cpl. Alec Milejczak shows a Philippine Marine how to use an M110 semi-automatic sniper system during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2016. The allies have canceled next year's PHIBLEX.<br>Jesula Jeanlouis/U.S. Marine Corps

US, Philippines cancel annual amphibious-landing drill

The U.S. and the Philippines have canceled next year’s PHIBLEX amphibious landing exercise — a move that has been in the cards since President Rodrigo Duterte called for an end to the maneuvers in September.

Tōyō Miyatake Family, Manzanar Relocation Center<br>Ansel Adams via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

How the Navy secretary's baseless claim helped lead to the WWII internment of Japanese Americans

At a news conference on December 15, 1941, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox put the blame for the Pearl Harbor attack on Japanese Americans living in Hawaii. He provided no evidence for his claim, then or ever.

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In this Dec. 9, 2016, photo, President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally, in Grand Rapids, Mich. In claiming that he scored "massive landslide victory" in last month's presidential election, Trump turned history upside down. In fact, his winning margin in the Electoral College is on the other end of the historical spectrum, far closer to the narrowest win in history than to the widest.<br>Paul Sancya/AP

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Trump's criticism of Russia hacking claim could haunt him

Donald Trump held firm Monday to his skepticism of the huge intelligence apparatus he's about to inherit, doubting anew the CIA conclusion that Russia tried to hack its way into tipping the U.S. election his way.

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter met Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman at the Israeli MoD headquarters in Tel Aviv on Dec. 12, 2016.<br>Brigitte Brantley/Department of Defense

US defense secretary in Israel as country gets F-35 jets

The vanguard of Israel's new fleet of F-35 fighter jets roared onto the Nevatim air base Monday, ushering in a new era for Israeli air power and sharpening its military edge in a volatile Mideast.

In this photo taken Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks to the Associated Press during an interview at his foundation's headquarters, in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev said the West has wasted a chance to build a safer world after the Cold War while the U.S. has gloated at the Soviet Union's demise.<br>Ivan Sekretarev/AP Photo

Gorbachev says US was short-sighted on Soviets

As the Soviet Union was breaking up 25 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev expected the United States and its Western allies to provide vital aid.

An aerial view of Okinawa's Camp Schwab, where Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the southern part of the island prefecture is slated to relocate by 2025.<br>Jose Nava/U.S. Marine Corps

Report: ruling to allow construction to resume for Futenma replacement

Japan’s Supreme Court will reportedly dismiss an appeal by Okinawa’s governor Dec. 20 without hearing oral arguments, setting the stage for construction to resume in the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

Coffins are taken into ambulances after a funeral service for victims of a Sunday cathedral bombing, at the Virgin Mary Church, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.<br>Nariman El-Mofty/AP

Anger grows among Egypt's Christians after deadly church bombing in Cairo

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said Monday that a suicide bomber was responsible for an attack that killed 24 worshipers at Cairo's Coptic cathedral complex during Sunday Mass as outrage grew among Egypt's Christian minority.

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In this Dec. 9, 2016, photo, President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally, in Grand Rapids, Mich. In claiming that he scored "massive landslide victory" in last month's presidential election, Trump turned history upside down. In fact, his winning margin in the Electoral College is on the other end of the historical spectrum, far closer to the narrowest win in history than to the widest.<br>Paul Sancya/AP

ANALYSIS

Trump's criticism of Russia hacking claim could haunt him

Donald Trump held firm Monday to his skepticism of the huge intelligence apparatus he's about to inherit, doubting anew the CIA conclusion that Russia tried to hack its way into tipping the U.S. election his way.

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter met Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman at the Israeli MoD headquarters in Tel Aviv on Dec. 12, 2016.<br>Brigitte Brantley/Department of Defense

US defense secretary in Israel as country gets F-35 jets

The vanguard of Israel's new fleet of F-35 fighter jets roared onto the Nevatim air base Monday, ushering in a new era for Israeli air power and sharpening its military edge in a volatile Mideast.

In this photo taken Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks to the Associated Press during an interview at his foundation's headquarters, in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev said the West has wasted a chance to build a safer world after the Cold War while the U.S. has gloated at the Soviet Union's demise.<br>Ivan Sekretarev/AP Photo

Gorbachev says US was short-sighted on Soviets

As the Soviet Union was breaking up 25 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev expected the United States and its Western allies to provide vital aid.

An aerial view of Okinawa's Camp Schwab, where Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the southern part of the island prefecture is slated to relocate by 2025.<br>Jose Nava/U.S. Marine Corps

Report: ruling to allow construction to resume for Futenma replacement

Japan’s Supreme Court will reportedly dismiss an appeal by Okinawa’s governor Dec. 20 without hearing oral arguments, setting the stage for construction to resume in the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

Coffins are taken into ambulances after a funeral service for victims of a Sunday cathedral bombing, at the Virgin Mary Church, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.<br>Nariman El-Mofty/AP

Anger grows among Egypt's Christians after deadly church bombing in Cairo

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said Monday that a suicide bomber was responsible for an attack that killed 24 worshipers at Cairo's Coptic cathedral complex during Sunday Mass as outrage grew among Egypt's Christian minority.

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Josephine Regnier served in the Navy for four years starting in 1945.<br>gofundme.com

Bond denied for man charged in attack on 94-year-old Navy veteran

Calling Olajuwon Claiborne a threat to public safety, a Cook County, Ill., judge denied the 26-year-old man bond Sunday after he was arrested in connection with the beating and robbery of a 94-year-old World War II veteran inside her home.

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US Navy recruiter arrested for 'murder-for-hire plot,' troopers say

New York State Police say an active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was planning to have someone killed.

F-35As taxi down the flight line at Volk Field, Wis., on Aug. 22, 2016.<br>Stormy Archer/U.S. Air Force

Ohio air base doesn't make cut for new F-35A fighter jets

Military officials say an Air National Guard base in northwest Ohio isn't among the finalists to house next-generation fighter jets.

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, finalize their preventive maintenance checks and services for a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during an aerial gunnery at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 11, 2016.<br>Christoph Koppers/U.S. Army photo

Fort Bliss Army aviators gain valuable experience in Europe

More than 400 Army aviators from Fort Bliss are gaining valuable real-world experience during their nine-month deployment in Europe.

An aerial view of Okinawa's Camp Schwab, where Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the southern part of the island prefecture is slated to relocate by 2025.<br>Jose Nava/U.S. Marine Corps

Report: ruling to allow construction to resume for Futenma replacement

Japan’s Supreme Court will reportedly dismiss an appeal by Okinawa’s governor Dec. 20 without hearing oral arguments, setting the stage for construction to resume in the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

Coast Guard seeks public's help to find false mayday caller

The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help to find someone who has made repeated false calls for help from near the mouth of the Columbia River.

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US Navy recruiter arrested for 'murder-for-hire plot,' troopers say

New York State Police say an active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was planning to have someone killed.

F-35As taxi down the flight line at Volk Field, Wis., on Aug. 22, 2016.<br>Stormy Archer/U.S. Air Force

Ohio air base doesn't make cut for new F-35A fighter jets

Military officials say an Air National Guard base in northwest Ohio isn't among the finalists to house next-generation fighter jets.

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, finalize their preventive maintenance checks and services for a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during an aerial gunnery at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 11, 2016.<br>Christoph Koppers/U.S. Army photo

Fort Bliss Army aviators gain valuable experience in Europe

More than 400 Army aviators from Fort Bliss are gaining valuable real-world experience during their nine-month deployment in Europe.

An aerial view of Okinawa's Camp Schwab, where Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the southern part of the island prefecture is slated to relocate by 2025.<br>Jose Nava/U.S. Marine Corps

Report: ruling to allow construction to resume for Futenma replacement

Japan’s Supreme Court will reportedly dismiss an appeal by Okinawa’s governor Dec. 20 without hearing oral arguments, setting the stage for construction to resume in the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

Coast Guard seeks public's help to find false mayday caller

The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help to find someone who has made repeated false calls for help from near the mouth of the Columbia River.

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Air Force safety Weston Steelhammer on the sidelines during a game at Army in November, 2016.<br>Stars and Stripes

Air Force's Steelhammer didn't take Lott Trophy, but he's happy with the many boxes he's checked

"I wouldn't say there's really much left; that I wasn't able to check the box," Air Force safety Weston Steelhammer said. "I've had a great four years here and I wouldn't trade it for the world. If I had it to do again I'd do it the same for sure."

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Air Force safety Weston Steelhammer on the sidelines during a game at Army in November, 2016.<br>Stars and Stripes

Air Force's Steelhammer didn't take Lott Trophy, but he's happy with the many boxes he's checked

"I wouldn't say there's really much left; that I wasn't able to check the box," Air Force safety Weston Steelhammer said. "I've had a great four years here and I wouldn't trade it for the world. If I had it to do again I'd do it the same for sure."

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