Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitscher, who grew up in Oklahoma City, was commander of Task Force 58, one of the most powerful armadas ever assembled, in World War II.

A task force of federal judges will consider how to respond to “current risks” for the judiciary, following a spate of threats against judges who have ruled against the Trump administration.

The stakes for Guam, Micronesia, and the region are as high as they’ve been since World War II, Indo-Pacific Command deputy commander Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd said at Thursday’s handoff ...