The guided-missile submarine Michigan arrived Friday, a day after North Korea resumed missile tests to protest U.S.-South Korean live-fire drills. PT tests are suspended for all guardians until July 1 while people decide whether to sign up for the study. The newest branch of the armed forces is betting a more holistic approach to health can be smarter than the usual focus on annual testing. Airmen and guardians who fall short have a year to get fitter without punishment. North Korea’s military says its recent barrage of missile tests were practices to “mercilessly” strike key South Korean and U.S. targets. Russian President Vladimir Putin monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles. Thursday's launches came as the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan returned to waters east of South Korea. It is North Korea’s fourth round of weapons launches this week and seen as a response to nearby military drills by the U.S. and its allies. North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Wednesday, a day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is to visit South Korea. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Sunday toward its eastern seas, extending a provocative streak in weapons testing. Load More