North Korea attempted to launch another ballistic missile last week, but the test failed. A presumed Musadan intermediate-range ballistic missile was launched near the northwestern city of Kusong on Oct. 14, but failed, US Strategic Command announced Saturday. Last week, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel told reporters the US government is working to tighten existing United Nations sanctions and implement a new one in light of recent ballistic missile and nuclear weapons tests. A number of the ballistic missile tests have failed. The Red Flag exercise underway in Alaska will include a drill in which US and Republic of Korea forces simulate an attack on North Korean nuclear facilities, the Korea Times reported.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
