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Pacific Bureau Chief for Stars and Stripes | Tokyo
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Japanese police arrested a Tokyo man on suspicion of using a forged U.S. military ID to gain entry to the Navy’s largest overseas installation in October.
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Police say man used fake US military ID to enter Navy base in Japan
Japanese police arrested a Tokyo man on suspicion of using a forged U.S. military ID to gain entry to Yokosuka Naval Base.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-02-20/fake-military-id-arrest-yokosuka-japan-20813476.html
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More than 70 pets brought to South Korea by U.S. service members failed to meet import requirements over the past year — lapses that led to long quarantines, unexpected costs and, in some cases, animals being sent back to the Unites States.
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Army warns troops to plan early after dozens of pets miss South Korea’s import requirements
Many U.S. service members arrive in South Korea unaware of the country’s strict pet import rules, which can lead to long quarantines and unexpected costs.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-20/pets-pcs-requirements-south-korea-20813465.html
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American Forces Network is ending its eight-channel satellite television service for U.S. military personnel living off base across Europe and Asia.
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AFN to end ‘direct-to-home’ satellite television service around the world
American Forces Network is ending its satellite television service for U.S. military personnel living offbase across Europe and Asia and replacing it with the AFN Now application.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-20/afn-now-satellite-dish-television-20813462.html
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A Marine infantryman died Jan. 30 at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., a Marine spokesman said Thursday.
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Marine corporal dies at mountain warfare training center in California
A Marine infantryman died at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., classified as a non-training incident.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-02-19/marine-death-training-center-california-20812321.html
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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Military and civilian personnel expecting to live outside this installation south of Tokyo may have to wait a month or more for a vacancy due to a severe shortage of military-approved housing.
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Available housing in short supply on and off Navy’s largest installation in Japan
A severe shortage of military-approved housing around Yokosuka Naval Base has left troops and civilian personnel waiting a month or more for vacancies.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-13/housing-shortage-yokosuka-japan-20723483.html
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Soldiers from four explosive ordnance teams spent the week on Oahu vying to represent the Pacific theater in the all-Army EOD Team of the Year competition in April.
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Soldiers vie for title of top ordnance disposal team in Pacific theater
Soldiers from four explosive ordnance teams spent the week on Oahu vying to represent the Pacific in the all-Army EOD Team of the Year competition in April.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-02-12/army-pacific-eod-contest-hawaii-20723064.html
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Commercial fishermen on a remote Japanese island say the Japan coast guard has urged them to avoid fishing near the disputed Senkaku Islands ever since November comments by their prime minister increased tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.
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Fishermen say Japan’s coast guard is warning them away from Senkaku Islands amid China row
Commercial fishermen on a remote Japanese island say the Japan coast guard has urged them to avoid fishing near the disputed Senkaku Islands.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-12/japan-coast-guard-fishing-senkaku-islands-20712153.html
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A U.S. Marine who fell overboard into the Caribbean Sea while deployed on the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima was declared dead this week after a three-day search, according to the Marine Corps.
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Marine declared dead after falling off USS Iwo Jima in Caribbean Sea
A Marine who fell overboard into the Caribbean Sea while deployed on the USS Iwo Jima was declared dead after a three-day search.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-02-12/marine-overboard-death-caribbean-sea-20711827.html
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Two U.S. Navy fast-attack submarines surfacing side by side off Guam — a rare sight for vessels designed to remain unseen — has drawn attention online and prompted discussion about undersea signaling in the Indo-Pacific.
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Rare photos of 2 Navy submarines operating together off Guam draw attention
Two U.S. Navy submarines surfacing side by side off Guam has prompted discussion about undersea signaling in the Indo-Pacific.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-02-12/rare-photos-navy-submarines-guam-20711627.html
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A South Korean brigadier general has become the first South Korean woman to serve as a deputy commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, the only U.S. Army division that integrates troops from another country into its ranks.
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Historic appointment puts South Korean woman in senior combat division post
A South Korean brigadier general has become the first South Korean woman to serve as a deputy commander of the 2nd Infantry Division.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-02-11/south-korean-woman-deputy-commander-2id-20699278.html
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Four Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands this week, marking the second such incursion this year amid ongoing tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
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Chinese coast guard ships make second incursion near Senkaku Islands this year
Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands for the second time this year amid ongoing tensions.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-11/china-coast-guard-senkaku-islands-20698718.html
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A multiagency search continued Wednesday in rough waters around Guam for a 22-year-old man swept beyond the reef line off Tanguisson Beach while swimming the previous evening, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Search underway for swimmer who went missing in rough waters off Guam
A search continued off Guam’s shore for a 22-year-old man swept beyond the reef line off Tanguisson Beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-10/swimmer-missing-guam-coast-guard-20698155.html
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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — U.S. and South Korean fighters launched Monday from this base south of Seoul for a scaled-up round of aerial combat training that will feature fewer drills but significantly more flights and participating forces, according to the South’s Ministry of National Defense.
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US, South Korea fly fewer air drills but sharply increase joint combat sorties
U.S. and South Korean fighter jets kicked off an expanded Buddy Squadron exercise with more sorties, larger forces to strengthen joint air readiness.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-10/joint-combat-air-drills-south-korea-20686793.html
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A new report from a U.S. foreign policy think tank is urging Washington to renegotiate a decades-old agreement with Japan to reduce the Marine Corps presence on Okinawa, arguing that the deal should instead be reversed to strengthen deterrence against China.
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Think tank calls for keeping Guam-bound Marines on Okinawa to counter China
A report from a U.S. foreign policy think tank is urging the U.S. to renegotiate an agreement with Japan to reduce the Marine Corps presence on Okinawa.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-02-09/okinawa-guam-marines-relocation-20676544.html
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China and South Korea have discussed resuming joint maritime search-and-rescue drills that have been suspended for about 15 years, according to the South’s Ministry of National Defense.
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China and South Korea hold rare defense talks, eye return of joint rescue drills
China and South Korea have discussed resuming joint maritime search-and-rescue drills that have been suspended for about 15 years, officials said.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-09/china-south-korea-defense-talks-20676058.html
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CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa — An infantry officer with experience in Okinawa, Italy, Iraq and Afghanistan has taken command of the Marine Corps’ only permanently deployed expeditionary brigade.
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Marine expeditionary brigade on Okinawa changes hands ahead of Iron Fist drills
Brig. Gen. Ryan Hoyle — an infantry officer with experience in Okinawa, Italy, Iraq and Afghanistan — took command of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-06/marine-expeditionary-brigade-okinawa-20643335.html
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Heavy snowfall is forecast across parts of Japan this weekend, prompting warnings about avalanches, hazardous travel conditions and increased risks for skiers and snowboarders.
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Record snowfall prompts avalanche and travel warnings for northern Japan
Heavy snowfall is forecast across Japan, prompting warnings about avalanches, hazardous travel conditions and increased risks for skiers and snowboarders.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-06/record-snow-japan-skiing-snowboarding-20643027.html
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SAPPORO, Japan — Short on experience but not creativity, a U.S. Navy snow-sculpting team leaned into a playful design that’s got some people humming a popular Beatles tune at this city’s annual Snow Festival.
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Navy snow sculpture in Japan draws comparisons to Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
Navy snow sculpture made by sailors in Japan feature a submarine
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-06/navy-snow-sculpture-beatles-yellow-submarine-20642449.html
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U.S. sailors recently joined American and Japanese civilian employees to mark Sasebo Naval Base’s 80th anniversary, gathering to form the number 80 for a commemorative photo at the installation in southern Japan.
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Navy base in southern Japan marks its 80th anniversary with a symbolic gathering
U.S. sailors joined American and Japanese civilian employees for a special photo to mark the 80th anniversary of Sasebo Naval Base in southern Japan.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-02-06/sasebo-naval-base-japan-80th-anniversary-20642476.html
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Shortly after Matthew Lohmeier became undersecretary of the Air Force in July, the former fighter pilot was briefed about the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities that took place just weeks earlier.
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Logistics piece of Air Force’s combat plan a work in progress, undersecretary says
Aspects of the Air Force’s agile combat plan have shown to be effective, but some logistics pieces remain a work in progress, according to Matthew Lohmeier.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-02-06/air-force-ace-agile-combat-employment-20642017.html
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NAHA, Okinawa — A U.S. airman convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on Okinawa is facing a civil trial after objecting to a court order requiring him to pay the victim about $17,500.
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US airman refuses to pay restitution after Okinawa sexual assault conviction
A U.S. airman convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on Okinawa is facing a civil trial.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-02-05/airman-sexual-assault-okinawa-civil-trial-20631864.html
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EDITOR'S PICK | You could say Leo Plummer, an Air Force technical sergeant who works at the U.S. airlift hub in western Tokyo, kept a family tradition alive.
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Yokota-born airman is third generation to serve at airlift hub in western Tokyo
An Air Force technical sergeant continues a family tradition, working at Yokota Air Base, where his father and grandfather were stationed before.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-28/yokota-born-airman-family-tradition-20558684.html
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The Defense Department continued its long-running string of appearances at the Singapore Airshow by sending four aircraft and the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific to participate in the event this week.
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US aircraft, businesses among ‘anchor’ participants at this year’s Singapore Airshow
The Defense Department sent four aircraft and the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific to participate in the Singapore Airshow.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-05/dod-aircraft-singapore-airshow-20631143.html
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FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division heads to the Philippines next month for its part in U.S. Army Pacific’s annual Operation Pathways training engagements with that nation’s armed forces. Just don’t call them “exercises.”
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Hawaii’s 25th Infantry Division gears up for combat ‘rehearsals’ in the Philippines
The 25th Infantry Division out of Fort Shafter in Hawaii, heads to the Philippines next month to participate in the U.S. Army Pacific’s annual Operation Pathways training engagements that country’s a...
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-05/pacific-pathways-army-25th-id-20630812.html
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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A newly promoted lieutenant general will take command of 5th Air Force in Tokyo, a role that until recently was held by the head of U.S. Forces Japan but has now been split as the command expands into a broader mission.
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A new 3-star general will lead 5th Air Force amid transformation of US Forces Japan
Joel Carey is set to take command of 5th Air Force in Tokyo, a role recently split off from U.S. Forces Japan as the command expands into a broader mission.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-04/fifth-air-force-us-forces-japan-20629317.html
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KADENA TOWN, Okinawa — Local leaders lodged complaints this week after U.S. forces carried out parachute training at Kadena Air Base for the first time since the primary offshore training site reopened late last year.
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Parachute jumps over American base draw fresh protests from Okinawa leaders
Okinawa officials contend parachute training at Kadena Air Base is no longer justifed after the U.S. military’s primary offshore site reopened last year.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-04/parachute-training-kadena-okinawa-20621057.html
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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — F-16 “super squadrons” stationed 50 miles from North Korea completed a five-day surge of high-tempo flight operations last week, testing their ability to rapidly generate combat airpower in a potential crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
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Multiday flight surge tests Air Force’s new ‘super squadrons’ in South Korea
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th and 36th Fighter Squadrons completed a five-day surge of high-tempo flight operations 50 miles from North Korea.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-04/air-force-f16-super-squadrons-korea-20620322.html
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SAGAMIHARA, Japan — A U.S. soldier and an Army spouse recently teamed up to rescue a pajama-clad preschooler from a busy street near the headquarters of U.S. Army Japan.
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US soldier, spouse recognized for quick thinking on Japanese city street
A U.S. soldier and an Army spouse recently teamed up to rescue a pajama-clad preschooler from a busy street.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-03/child-rescue-camp-zama-japan-20610405.html
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Japan’s highest court has upheld a U.S. airman’s conviction for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl just over two years ago on Okinawa.
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Japan’s Supreme Court dismisses convicted US airman’s final appeal in sexual assault case
Japan’s highest court upheld a U.S. airman’s conviction for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl just over two years ago on Okinawa.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-03/okinawa-airman-sexual-assault-appeal-20610321.html
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The Defense Department is “near a final agreement” with Scouting America to continue providing support from the U.S. military, provided the organization “implements the common-sense, core value reforms,” the department’s chief spokesman said Monday on social media.
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Pentagon near ‘final agreement’ with Scouting America on DEI policy, spokesman says
Sean Parnell said DOD wants to continue providing U.S. military support for Scouting America, provided it “implements the common-sense, core value reforms.”
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-02-03/scouting-america-dod-military-support-20609756.html
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TOKYO — The defense ministers for Japan and South Korea, facing common challenges from North Korea, agreed last week to resume naval search-and-rescue exercises paused nine years ago as part of improving defense cooperation.
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Japan, South Korea to resume naval search-and-rescue training after 9-year pause
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-02/japan-south-korea-rescue-drills-20601228.html
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The Defense Department approved a $2.8 billion, 11-year hybrid contract with Boeing to modify F-15K Slam Eagle fighters for the South Korean air force, the Pentagon announced Friday.
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Boeing to modernize South Korea’s fighter fleet under $2.8 billion DOD contract
The Defense Department approved a $2.8 billion, 11-year hybrid contract with Boeing to modify F-15K Slam Eagle fighters for the South Korean air force.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-02/south-korea-slam-eagle-modernization-20600798.html
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Prescription copayments paid by some military families living far from military health facilities will soon be waived under a change to the Tricare insurance program.
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Military families living far from US bases to see prescription costs eliminated
Active-duty family members enrolled in Tricare Prime Remote will not pay copayments for covered prescription medications filled at retail pharmacies.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-02-02/prescription-copayments-tricare-remote-20600773.html
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A South Korean military transport plane bound for Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing at a Japanese airport on Okinawa after the crew detected engine trouble, according to South Korea’s air force.
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South Korean airlifter makes emergency landing in Japan following engine issue
A South Korean military transport plane made an emergency landing at a Japanese airport on Okinawa after the crew detected engine trouble.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-02/south-korea-emergency-landing-okinawa-20600427.html
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The old scissors remain straight and sharp in the hands of 84-year-old retired barber Harumi Aketo. He cut hair for more than 60 years, including nearly two decades in a small, second-floor barbershop that was shuttered late last year on a U.S. Army base in central Tokyo.
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Veteran barber closes decades-old shop on US military base in downtown Tokyo
Harumi Aketo, a now retired Japanese barber, recently closed his barber shop located on a US military installation after nearly two decades.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-01/barbershop-army-tokyo-japan-20599008.html
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A city in central Okinawa will test its water for “forever chemicals” after residents discovered a white foam oozing from a manhole near a Marine Corps airfield on Thursday.
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Foaming manhole near Marine air station on Okinawa sparks PFAS probe
An Okinawa city will test its water for “forever chemicals” after residents discovered a white foam oozing from a manhole near a Marine Corps airfield.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-30/white-foam-manhole-pfas-okinawa-20571921.html
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The 8th Fighter Wing is investigating the cause of a recent 11,000 gallon fuel leak at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.
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Air Force reports 11,000 gallon fuel leak at fighter base in South Korea
The 8th Fighter Wing is investigating the cause of a recent 11,000 gallon fuel leak at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-01-30/fuel-leak-kunsan-south-korea-20571906.html
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Tangerines, naval oranges and clementines are familiar fruits for many American children, often eaten on soccer sidelines and in school cafeterias. Students at this U.S. base near Hiroshima are getting a taste of a local alternative, the Japanese mikan.
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Japanese farmers drop off 1,600 mikans to students on Marine base near Hiroshima
American students at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni got a special delivery of Japanese fruit when local farmers dropped off 1,600 mikans.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-30/mikans-iwakuni-dodea-perry-japan-20571248.html
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FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Hawaii Army National Guard dedicated a memorial Wednesday on the state’s Big Island honoring the 26 guardsmen aboard a transport boat sunk by a Japanese torpedo while near Maui in January 1942.
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Memorial honors WWII soldiers torpedoed in Hawaii waters in 1942
The Hawaii Army National Guard dedicated a new memorial honoring the 26 guardsmen aboard a transport boat sunk by a Japanese torpedo in January 1942.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-29/royal-t-frank-hawaii-torpedo-gang-20570450.html
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The bill, proposed Aug. 29, promotes the peaceful use of the DMZ, a heavily fortified strip of land about 2½ miles wide and 160 miles long separating North and South Korea.
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UN Command raises alarm over South Korea’s plan for civilian DMZ access
The United Nations Command has raised objections to proposed South Korean legislation that would allow non-military access to the DMZ.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-29/dmz-civilian-access-un-command-20561138.html
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Japan tracked four Chinese warships transiting a strategic waterway near Okinawa this week, a move that followed U.S.-Philippine military drills near a contested South China Sea atoll that drew complaints from Beijing.
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Chinese warship sail near Okinawa after US-Philippine drills in South China Sea
Japan tracked four Chinese warships in a strait near Okinawa, a move that followed U.S.-Philippine military drills near a contested South China Sea atoll.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-29/china-philippines-miyako-scarborough-shoal-20560943.html
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NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese court has awarded about $16.3 million to Okinawans affected by Kadena Air Base aircraft noise, the latest ruling in a long-running series of lawsuits over noise from U.S. military airfields on the island.
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Japanese court awards $16.3 million over aircraft noise from Air Force base on Okinawa
A Japan court awards millions over Air Force bases’ aircraft noise on Okinawa
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-29/aircraft-noise-lawsuit-kadena-okinawa-20560141.html
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EDITOR'S PICK | The friendly faced military working dog that greets users on the login page for the Department of Defense Global Directory has officially become a veteran.
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Pentagon’s most recognizable military working dog is hanging up his goggles
Nick, the 9-year-old German shepherd who greets users on the login page for the DOD Global Directory, will retire during a ceremony at Fort Meade, Md.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-01-20/doggles-military-dog-global-directory-20472211.html
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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — You could say Leo Plummer, an Air Force technical sergeant who works at this airlift hub in western Tokyo, kept a family tradition alive.
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Yokota-born airman is third generation to serve at airlift hub in western Tokyo
An Air Force technical sergeant continues a family tradition, working at Yokota Air Base, where his father and grandfather were stationed before.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-28/yokota-born-airman-family-tradition-20558684.html
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The U.S. Navy has marked Spiritual Awareness Month on a global scale for the first time, an initiative aimed at supporting sailors of all beliefs, including those who find meaning through community rather than organized religion.
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From yoga to therapy dogs, Navy expands its definition of spiritual support
The Navy has marked Spiritual Awareness Month on a global scale for the first time, aimed at supporting sailors of all beliefs.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-28/navy-spiritual-awareness-month-20558559.html
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A general with 35 years of experience that includes combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan has been tapped to lead the Marine Corps’ operations in Japan.
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Trump taps decorated Iraq, Afghanistan combat veteran to lead Marine Corps in Japan
Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-28/trump-nominates-iiimef-commander-20549513.html
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North Korea fired four missiles from an improved version of a large-caliber multiple rocket launcher in a test overseen Tuesday by leader Kim Jong Un, according to the state-run news agency.
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North Korea claims successful test of improved multiple rocket launcher
North Korea is claiming its latest missile launch verified an improved rocket launcher’s strike capability, mobility, intelligence and accuracy.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-28/north-korea-multiple-rocket-launcher-20548746.html
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Reconnaissance Marines had four run-ins with bears during recent parachute training in northern Japan, according to the commander of an Alaska-based U.S. Army battalion.
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Several bear encounters interrupt US troops’ parachute training in northern Japan
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-01-27/bears-north-wind-hokkaido-japan-20539158.html
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A Pentagon undersecretary met with South Korea’s defense minister this week to discuss alliance priorities, including the transfer of wartime operational control and Seoul’s plans to pursue nuclear-powered submarines.
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Pentagon policy chief discusses nuclear submarines, wartime control with South Korea
Elbridge Colby met with South Korea’s defense minister to discuss alliance priorities, including the transfer of wartime operational control and Seoul’s plans to pursue nuclear-powered submarines.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-27/south-korea-nuclear-submarines-20538850.html
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A U.S. Navy warship made a port call this week at a Cambodian naval base whose recent expansion was largely paid for by China.
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US Navy warship makes rare visit to Cambodian port expanded by China
A U.S. Navy warship made a port call at a Cambodian naval base whose recent expansion was largely paid for by China.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-01-27/navy-port-call-cambodia-china-20538984.html
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