Japan, US Hold Joint Arms Drills Amid China, N Korea Worry Japan and the United States have begun a major joint military exercise in southern Japan as the allies aim to step up...
GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm over Pulling F-15s from Japan The letter comes after the Air Force last week confirmed plans for a "phased" withdrawal of the F-15s from Kadena over a two...
6 More Ghost Stories from the Most Haunted Place in the US Military The island of Okinawa, Japan, is arguably the most haunted duty station U.S. military members can be sent to.
The Story Behind the Urban Legend of the Air Force's 'Kadena Chicken' The legend of the Kadena Chicken is based on the 18th Wing's insignia, which features a black chicken, with its wings held...
How the US Military Ended Japanese Air Dominance by Destroying the Legend of the Zero At the start of World War II, Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter was the most vaunted and feared weapon in the enemy arsenal...
With a Wink and a Nod, Japan Has an Aircraft Carrier Again The move gives another platform for a U.S. ally to fly the most advanced fighter jet in the world.
Japan Leader Calls for Greater Military Capability, Spending Separately Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno also proposed stepping up Japan's missile defense capability.
UK Aircraft Carrier Visits Japan for Drill Amid China Worry The ship arrived at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka near Tokyo on Saturday.
Japan Ministry Seeks 2.6% Defense Hike Amid China Worries Japan has been stepping up defense in the country’s southwestern regions and islands.
Japan Marks 76th Anniversary of WWII Defeat; No Suga Apology Instead of an apology, Suga listed damage inflicted on Japan, including the U.S. atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Trump Wants a Department of War. A House GOP Amendment Would Give Him One. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has filed an amendment to the annual defense policy bill that would formally change the name of the...
F-35 Pilot Was on Phone for Nearly an Hour with Engineers Before Ejection and Fiery Crash The 39-page crash report, released this week, detailed the circumstances of the fiery crash, which completely destroyed the F...
All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new record that summarizes their periods of active and...
Veteran Stole $244K in Disability, Then Faked Drowning Death in Maine, Feds Say Gregory P. Heimann Jr. will be returned to Maine, where he will face a charge of making false statements to the government.
US Deportation Flights Hit Record Highs as Carriers Try to Hide the Planes, Advocates Say Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle's King County International Airport to witness deportation...