USS Michael Monsoor arrives in Japan for port visit
The stealth destroyer is slated to be upgraded with a hypersonic missile system that the Navy plans to field by the mid-2020s, the service said.
By Riley Ceder
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Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base with an eye on China
The military buildup is meant as a deterrence to China’s increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area.
USS George Washington returns to Japan after nearly a decade away
The ship arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base on Friday after operating in South America as part of a Southern Seas deployment.
By Diana Stancy
US Navy ousts top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan
Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay were fired from their respective positions on Sunday.
By Diana Stancy
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
USS Ronald Reagan arrives at new homeport in Bremerton, Washington
The carrier spent nearly a decade based in Japan before arriving back in the states this week.
By Diana Stancy
Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan
A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.
By Tara Copp and Aaron Kessler
Gear cracks, pilot decision led to Japan Osprey crash, Air Force says
An investigation found a deadly Osprey crash resulted from pinion gear cracks and the pilot's decision to keep flying instead of heeding landing warnings.
By Tara Copp
US to revamp its command in Japan amid renaissance in defense ties
A restructuring of U.S Forces Japan will place a three-star flag officer in charge of American forces there.
With 11th trip, Austin works to cement legacy in Indo-Pacific
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made the second-most trips to the Indo-Pacific region of any secretary this century.
Marine Corps bases in Japan ramp up sobriety checks after incidents
The move comes after multiple incidents of alleged offenses involving U.S. service members in Japan.
Remembering Saipan: The battle that reshaped the Pacific
The legacy of the Battle of Saipan endures 80 years on, as the island once again emerges as a strategic front in the Pacific.
By Cleo Paskal