In a part of northern Finland that even hardy Finns find austere, U.S. soldiers are learning quickly about the obstacles they may face if conflict erupts in a region where military and economic competition is rapidly increasing.

Cody Francis, 34, of New Orleans, took part in a scheme that authorities say defrauded the Army out of more than $100,000 will pay restitution and do community service.

Rota takes Division II title, while Alconbury is first in D-III competition.

The scams usually begin with a generic message. If someone responds, the scammer gradually builds trust. Fraudsters posing as military personnel, often using stolen photos and information from real veterans or active-duty service members, have been a persistent problem.

Members of boards that provide oversight at the U.S. service academies are no longer in their posts, after President Donald Trump fired them for what he said was their promotion of “woke leftist” ideology.

Oklahoma City Public Schools will pay an Air Force reservist $60,000 as part of a settlement resolving allegations that the school district violated the airman’s employment rights.

Defense giant Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay nearly $30 million to settle allegations that it failed to disclose accurate pricing data on contracts for its F-35 fighter jet.

Spanish police say they have arrested a hacker responsible for more than 40 cyberattacks against the U.S. military, NATO and other organizations.

Bulgaria will soon be flying American-made F-16s as it transitions from Soviet-era aircraft to modern jets, with some help from U.S. airmen based in Italy.

The U.S. military formally transferred its Patriot missile defense mission in Poland to German forces Monday, marking the first such handover to happen in Europe.