Two of the Russian planes intercepted by the US and Canada were identified as Mig-31 fighter jets. The Pentagon is increasingly concerned by long-range Russian bombers flying near American airspace, says a top US commander. Admiral Samuel Locklear, head of the US military’s Pacific Command, issued the warning Thursday after US jets intercepted six Russian Bear long-range bombers that neared US... 

Army Col. Eric Tilley The Army has relieved the commander of its largest base in Japan after an investigation into alleged misconduct, according to a US Army Japan press statement sent late Friday. The investigation had been ongoing since June 7, when Col. Eric Tilley was suspended from his job as commander of US Army Garrison Japan. Maj. Gen. James C. Boozer, Sr., commander of US Army Japan and I...