US-Japan Security Talks Focus on Bolstering Military Cooperation, Underscores Threat from China The command upgrade “will be the most significant change to the U.S. Forces Japan since its creation and one of the strongest...
Still No Uniform Liberty Restrictions in Japan After Alleged Assaults Despite Announcement by Top US Officials The recent pair of alleged crimes committed by service members on Okinawa has once again reopened long-standing wounds...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call on the Pentagon to Ground the Osprey Again Until Crash Causes Are Fixed Three Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the...
New F-15EX and F-35 Fighter Jets Headed to Bases Across Japan in Major Regional Defense Upgrade Fleets of new and updated fighter jets will be placed at U.S. military bases in Japan, a notable defense development and...
Airman Accused of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Japanese Minor on Okinawa Senior Airman Brennon Washington was charged for the alleged crimes in March by Japanese authorities after allegedly taking...
Forensic Teams Work to Identify Remains of American POWs Killed in Tokyo Firebombing During World War II The project has shed light on the long-ago deaths of service members killed in the U.S. push for a Japanese surrender during...
USS George Washington Heads to Japan, Ending Troubled Shipyard Stay That Included String of Suicides The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is finally underway to its new homeport in Japan, following six arduous years in a...
Air Force Ospreys in Japan Remain Grounded After Deadly Crash, Even as Marines Return to the Air The Air Force is still not flying Osprey aircraft in Japan despite getting the green light to lift a monthslong flight hold...
Medical Care Shortfalls for US Personnel in Japan Trigger Push from Lawmakers for Improvements A bipartisan group of senators and a representative said that issues with access to care continue despite efforts to improve...
Why the Los Baños Raid of World War II Is Considered a 'Textbook Airborne Operation’ For this four-phase plan to work, all four steps would have to begin simultaneously -- no small feat for an operation that...
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
