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By Paul Szoldra Nov 2, 2020

Mandatory Fun

3 Marines got drunk in Japan over Halloween weekend and were treated to jail in three separate incidents

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

By David Roza Oct 23, 2020

News

‘I feared for my life’ — Sexual harassment complaint gets senior Air Force leader’s attention

"Things shouldn’t have escalated to this level. Sarah should never have been placed in this predicament."

By Paul Szoldra Sep 1, 2020

News

On a Marine Corps base in Japan, the mold will continue until morale improves

“The mold has definitely been brought up but absolutely nothing has been done about it."

By Paul Szoldra Aug 20, 2020

News

How hundreds of Marines stuck in COVID-19 quarantine were served sandwiches filled with mold

"Taking care of our own is fundamental to leadership in the Marine Corps."

By James Clark Aug 20, 2020

Entertainment

Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’

This is not your typical World War II documentary.

By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Aug 19, 2020

News

The US and Japan just teamed up for multiple joint air and sea exercises in a message to China

In an implicit message to China, the Japanese and U.S. militaries teamed up this week for a number of joint...

By Antoni Slodkowski, Linda Sieg and Sangmi Cha, Reuters Aug 15, 2020

News

In East Asia, scars of WWII still raw 75 years after V-J day

"Let history be a warning for the future, and show that we are prepared to fight."

By Steve Bohnel, The Frederick News-Post, Md. Aug 15, 2020

History

‘It’s finally over’ — WWII veterans reflect on V-J Day, 75 years later

"I think the people who felt it the most, probably were the mothers and wives of sons and husbands who...

By Task & Purpose Aug 15, 2020

News

74th Anniversary of V-J Day

Not one but three U.S. Marines got into drunken fights in Okinawa, Japan over the Halloween weekend — and all … Continued

By Haley Britzky Aug 5, 2020

Lifestyle

US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand

Troops in Japan are apparently breaking quarantine for hookups

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3 Marines got drunk in Japan over Halloween weekend and were treated to jail in three separate incidents

‘I feared for my life’ — Sexual harassment complaint gets senior Air Force leader’s attention

On a Marine Corps base in Japan, the mold will continue until morale improves

How hundreds of Marines stuck in COVID-19 quarantine were served sandwiches filled with mold

Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’

The US and Japan just teamed up for multiple joint air and sea exercises in a message to China

In East Asia, scars of WWII still raw 75 years after V-J day

‘It’s finally over’ — WWII veterans reflect on V-J Day, 75 years later

74th Anniversary of V-J Day

US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand