Rain failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of Japanese and Americans who turned up for the Flight Line Fair at Marine ...

NAHA—After more than half a century, a “glue” that has united Okinawa prefectural residents is losing its grip.

Two seasoned law enforcement professionals with 15 years of experience between them transitioned to veteran status at Yokota ...

Kadena Air Base, the US Air Force’s primary airbase on Okinawa, recently retired its fleet of aging F-15 Eagles, but still ...

Kiyoko Tokashiki recalls braving the pouring rain in a park in 1972 to protest the reversion of Okinawa to Japan while U.S.

The U.S. Marine Corps had zero first-person view drones in service as of October 2025.

The U.S. Marine Corps is undergoing its most dramatic transformation since World War II, abandoning decades of land-based ...

An old adage claims a marine’s career came down to the “two or three minutes of a promotions brief.” Turns out that was a ...

The Pentagon has requested nearly $54 billion for the group up from just $225.9 million it has received for the current fiscal year.

Tokyo says it's building a coastal defence system but Beijing sees an offensive purpose in the deployment The People's Liberation Army has accused Japan of taking a "dangerous gamble" with its plan to ...

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