Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.

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China’s defense minister defends country’s response to ‘provocation’

Li questioned why foreign jets and naval vessels were operating so close to China and said foreign militaries should “mind your own business.”

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Austin seeks meeting with China, says ‘right time to talk is now’

“The United States believes that open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential," Austin said.

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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was ‘fearless,’ his commander says

Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.

‘The need is significant’ in Marine Reserves’ 2023 Toys for Tots drive

Staff Sgt. James Caldwell's personal connection to Toys for Tots began years ago, when he also was one of those children who received toys.

Family mourns airman killed in Osprey crash as search continues

Staff Sgt. Jake Galliher, 24, is survived by his wife Ivy and two sons, ages 2 and 7 weeks.

Members of the Oath Keepers extremist group stand on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Problems persist with how services report extremism, DOD watchdog says

Findings show ongoing issues with how the services track and report data on extremism in the ranks.

Why some troops consider their military service a dating app red flag

Dating is tough, but apparently military service makes it harder.

7 downed airmen’s locations unknown days after Osprey crash near Japan

Several military and civilian search-and-rescue units are scouring the water and coastline around the island of Yakushima, Japan.

Fallen Patriots Funds College for the Children of Our Fallen

The cumulative funds raised this year will provide a four-year college education to more than 360 scholars in the organization’s student pipeline.

Veteran Mom Says Marine Son Was Miracle Child

If you talk to Army veteran Pat Sherrod-Elliott about her son, Marine Sgt. Sean Joseph Victor, she tells you, “Our son was actually a miracle.”

What is the Osprey, the aircraft at the center of multiple tragedies?

A brief history of the iconic, sometimes deadly, V-22.

Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics say

While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.

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