Japan's Prime Minister Tours Philippine Patrol Ship and Boosts Alliances Amid Maritime Tensions Manila’s coast guard uses the ships for sovereignty patrols and rotating navy and marine personnel to nine Philippines...
South Korea, US and Japan Condemn North Korea's Alleged Supply of Munitions to Russia South Korea, the U.S. and Japan strongly condemned what they call North Korea’s supply of munitions and military equipment to...
Why Okinawa Is the Most Haunted Place in the Military The profession of arms deals in death, a fact that makes us wonder how military installations, vehicles, and battlefields...
Okinawa-Based Marine Regiment Set to Rebrand as Littoral Unit Next Month After Deal with Japan The 12th Marine Regiment, an artillery unit, will convert into what the Marine Corps has deemed a "stand-in force" that can...
3 Ospreys Made Forced Landings in Japan. The Marine Corps Said There Were No Indications of Clutch Issues. The Marine Corps says that three Okinawa V-22 Ospreys that diverted from scheduled flight paths due to "caution indications"...
2 Marine Corps Ospreys Diverted After 'Cockpit Caution' Warnings Force Landing in Japan Within two hours of each other, two Marine V-22 Ospreys diverted Thursday due to "cockpit caution indications" in the...
Japan's Top Court Orders Okinawa to Allow a Divisive Government Plan to Build US Military Runways Okinawa's strategic role is important for the Japan-U.S. military alliance.
Japan's Defense Ministry Requests Nearly 12% Budget Increase to Bolster Military's Strike Capability Japan's defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two warships with advanced radar and long...
US, Indonesia and 5 Other Nations Hold War Drills Amid China Concerns Soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia and five other nations began annual training exercises on Indonesia’s main island of Java...
Kim Says North Korea Must Be Ready Against US-Led Invasion Plots While US, Allies Start New Drills The U.S. and South Korean militaries have been separately holding summer bilateral exercises since last week.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...