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Two Naval officers in full dress uniform with white hats, in a composite image, each sitting in front of the American flag.

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Navy relieves commanding, executive officers of Naval Repair Station Japan Navy relieves commanding, executive officers of Naval Repair Station Japan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 20, 2024

A Marine holds a breathalyzer to a driver at a security checkpoint in Okinawa.

New restrictions on late-night drinking for troops in Japan New restrictions on late-night drinking for troops in Japan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles

Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

Members of the 85th Test & Evaluation Squadron fly the F-15EX in 2021. (photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven/U.S. Air Force)

F-15EX, F-35s heading to Japan as part of new Air Force plan F-15EX, F-35s heading to Japan as part of new Air Force plan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 6, 2024

alaska army airborne snow soldier

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Army Pacific focuses on arctic training in Alaska and Himalayas Army Pacific focuses on arctic training in Alaska and Himalayas

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

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Air Force identifies 7 more airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash Air Force identifies 7 more airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

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Bodies of 5 airmen recovered from fuselage of crashed Osprey in Japan Bodies of 5 airmen recovered from fuselage of crashed Osprey in Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

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One Airman confirmed dead in Osprey crash, 7 Air Force personnel still missing One Airman confirmed dead in Osprey crash, 7 Air Force personnel still missing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

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8 Air Force service members missing after Osprey crashes off Japan 8 Air Force service members missing after Osprey crashes off Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

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Navy destroyer USS John Finn’s executive officer fired along with ship’s captain Navy destroyer USS John Finn’s executive officer fired along with ship’s captain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 24, 2023

Marine Corps Brig Okinawa

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How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2023

Marine Corps F-35 mishap japan

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Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases

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North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 7, 2022

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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

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Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record

Posted on Oct 3, 2022

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

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Why the Army wants to leave a stash of weapon systems behind on a Japanese island Why the Army wants to leave a stash of weapon systems behind on a Japanese island

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 12, 2022