Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

July 18, 2017     Air Force grounds Dover AFB C-5s after 2nd landing gear malfunction The stand-down of the Delaware base’s C-5s was ordered Mondayby Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, the Air Mobility Command chief, who cited safety concerns. The order only impacts the 18 C-5 aircraft based at Dover.   Elite Japanese paratrooper unit joins Talisman Saber drills for the first time With their faces slathered with camouflage paint and foliage tucked into their helmets, members of one of Japan’s preeminent fighting units sat virtually unseen along a dry river bed made of volcanic rock in eastern Queensland.   USS Shiloh sailor admits hiding aboard ship, charged with abandoning watch, dereliction The USS Shiloh sailor who was presumed lost at sea only to be later found in the ship’s engine room admitted to intentionally hiding from his fellow sailors and has been charged with abandoning watch and dereliction of duty, a spokesman said Tuesday.   Large GI Bill expansion faces easy review in House hearing Though the scope of the legislation is large, nothing in it prompted opposition or controversy Monday night, during a hearing that will be the House’s closest examination of the bill.   Alaska-based Bushmasters trade extreme cold for Australia’s tropical heat One hundred and fifty U.S. troops more accustomed to training in Alaska’s extreme cold found themselves trudging Down Under in the tropical heat this week.   Pentagon nominates new commander as 3rd Fleet’s role expands in the Pacific The Pentagon has announced its pick to lead the Navy’s 3rd Fleet, as its role in the Western Pacific continues to expand amid regional tensions.   Prosecutors say soldier accused of murder shook son to death The injuries sustained by a baby who died under his father’s care aren’t consistent with an accidental fall, a doctor said during the court-martial of a soldier on murder charges Tuesday.   2nd Infantry Division gets new commander amid rising tensions with N. Korea Maj. Gen. Scott McKean took command of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division on Tuesday, inheriting a combined force that is gearing up to complete a long-delayed relocation south even as it faces a growing threat from North Korea.   Aviano airman faces attempted murder charge in attack on fellow airman Airman Cameron Ashley Owens faces a court-martial, though no date has been set, said Capt. Tom Barger, chief of public affairs for the 31st Fighter Wing. He has been in military custody since he was suspected of committing the acts in the early morning hours of April 11.   Yokota expands hours at Route 16 diner to boost morale following spate of suicides A 1950s-style diner at the home of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force has expanded its hours in an effort to boost morale at the western Tokyo air base.   Lightning strike kills North Carolina-based Marine Cpl. Skyler James, a tiltrotor mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, and another Marine were struck by lightning while working on an MV-22 Osprey July 11 at New River, according to a release.   Naval Base Kitsap named top Navy base in the world Naval Base Kitsap recently was recognized as the top U.S. Navy base in the world, receiving the 2017 commander-in-chief's award exemplary support of Department of Defense missions.