Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
By Riley Ceder
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Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle
As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
Marine Corps cuts back number of Ospreys in Okinawa
The move comes as part of the Marine Corps' 2025 aviation plan that includes efforts to address Osprey safety concerns.
By Riley Ceder
Navy secretary names newest destroyer Intrepid
This marks the fifth time a Navy vessel has donned the Intrepid name, and the first since 1974, when the carrier Intrepid was decommissioned.
By Riley Ceder
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam
Tokyo and Washington agreed in 2012 to relocate about 9,000 of the 19,000 Marines stationed on Okinawa, including 4,000 to Guam in phases.
No more late-night off-base drinking for US troops in Japan
US military personnel in Japan are now banned from drinking off-base late at night after several service member arrests.
By Riley Ceder