Work on Marine Corps airfield in northern Okinawa resumes after 4-month pause

Before her death at the hands of her husband last year, Jessica “Jesse” Arguinzoni Olsen was an avid learner and a beloved substitute teacher at a naval base in Japan, her sister said.

U.S. military police arrested four U.S. service members during the patrol “for violations of the U.S. Forces Japan Liberty Order,” USFJ spokesman Col. John Severns said by email Wednesday.

U.S. military police detained at least five service members during their most recent joint patrol of a nightlife hotspot on Okinawa, part of a crackdown on off-duty misconduct that began in April.

Military police on Okinawa see ‘night and day’ progress after latest joint patrol

American and Japanese middle-schoolers overcame language barriers at this key air base over the weekend as they brainstormed ideas to bring their communities together.

Brent Cook, the Kubasaki High School JROTC instructor recently named 2026 Teacher of the Year for all Defense Department schools, has always been inspired by his students, going back to his Marine Corps career.

Logistics Marines on Okinawa sharpen machine-gun skills for island defense

Ocean recreation at Marine base on Okinawa suspended after swimmer rescues

Marine’s mother critically injured in crash at busy Okinawa intersection

After recent scares, residents from the Okinawa town of Chatan joined a tsunami evacuation drill at Kadena Air Base over the weekend "to ensure our communities have safe and expedient measures to get to higher ground." (from @brianmcelhiney.bsky.social)

Workers find smoking grenade from World War II at Okinawa construction site

Marines showcase new missile systems near Taiwan during island-defense drills

Chinese warships, aircraft sail near Okinawa amid major US-Japan military drills

Convicted US airman seeks last-chance appeal over sexual assault of Japanese teen

The U.S. Army on Monday unveiled its Typhon mid-range missile system, meant to counter seaborne threats, for the first time on Japanese soil. (from @janiquarob.bsky.social)

Volcanic activity moves Navy’s field carrier landing practice off Iwo Jima

Pentagon watchdog to evaluate handling of violent crimes against Japanese civilians

Japan’s navy spots newest Chinese aircraft carrier sailing for first time in East China Sea

A U.S. Navy officer faces 23 years in prison in exchange for pleading guilty to killing his wife last year in a Japanese hotel, according to a Navy spokesman.

A squadron of Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets began arriving at an air station southeast of Hiroshima this week to replace the service’s first squadron of F-35B Lightning II fighters deployed to Japan.

Japanese appellate court upholds airman’s 5-year sentence for sexually assaulting a minor

Largest Resolute Dragon exercise in Japan to feature 2 new US missile systems

The Defense Department could be required to study ways to prevent criminal conduct by U.S. troops stationed on Okinawa under a draft defense policy bill advanced by the House Armed Services Committee.

Marines on Okinawa began training in July with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in preparation for the system’s future deployment to the island, according to the service.

A Chinese man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly walking onto a U.S. Air Force base on Okinawa, local police said.

Hydrogen sulfide blamed in contractors’ deaths at US Navy base in Japan

US to deploy Typhon missile system to Japan for first time for September drills

The USS New Orleans left Okinawa on Thursday for its homeport in Japan more than a week after U.S. and Japanese sailors and Japan’s coast guard extinguished a fire that burned for 12 hours aboard the ship.

Two letters written by the head of Japan’s imperial navy during World War II are being exhibited for the first time at a museum in northeastern Japan.

Marines extend Reaper deployment at Okinawa air base, Japanese officials say

A recent TEDx event at Camp Kinser on Okinawa gave a microphone to inspiration, including from Marine Mast Sgt. Bruce Jones, who spoke about rebuilding his life after a severe motorcycle accident five years ago.

The USS New Orleans returned to White Beach Naval Facility on Okinawa’s southeastern coast Friday, a day after U.S. and Japanese crews, along with the country’s coast guard, extinguished a fire that burned aboard the vessel for 12 hours.

Okinawa governor questions US military police arrests during joint patrol

Fire aboard USS New Orleans extinguished after 12 hours; 2 minor injuries reported

Blaze breaks out aboard USS New Orleans off Okinawa’s coast

None of the families living in 65 homes with balconies deemed at high risk for concrete spalling will be required to move, the Kadena Air Base housing office announced at a town hall meeting Tuesday evening.

9 Marines detained on Okinawa as joint patrols step up liberty rule enforcement

Airman kayaking with her dog rescued by Japan coast guard off Okinawa’s coast

Marine gets suspended sentence for drunken hit-and-run that injured 4 on Okinawa

Military children are beginning the year at Department of Defense Education Activity facilities overseas under a new blueprint for improvement.

Motorcycle spill kills Marine lance corporal in northern Okinawa

Okinawa prefecture, neighboring towns protest missing-wheel landing at US air base

Searchable 3D map highlights names of US casualties at WWII Battle of Okinawa

Japan cautious as Chinese vessels set new record for presence near Senkakus

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F-15 makes arrested landing at Okinawa air base, reports say

Japan denies China fired warning shots at destroyer that breached territorial waters

UK fighter makes precautionary landing at airport in southern Japan

Isotope test reveals WWII remains found on Okinawa are likely American