Marines on Okinawa train, certify Japanese army’s first JTAC instructor

A master sergeant in the Japanese army learned English to become the first Japanese instructor taught by U.S. Marines to direct close air support for infantry from both countries.

Surveyor finds human bone near Marine Corps runway construction on Okinawa

A contractor discovered what appears to be a human bone while surveying a construction site near Camp Schwab, a Marine Corps base on Okinawa, according to the Okinawa Defense Bureau.

Air Force expands eligibility for leadership education

All airmen and guardians are now eligible for an Air Force educational program that pays their costs to acquire professional or technical credentials online, the service announced recently.

New fuel payment system for military vehicles uses QR codes instead of keys

A system that allows you to fuel up an official vehicle by scanning a QR code, Common Access Card or driver’s license is coming online at U.S. military bases worldwide.

Japanese authorities suspect 8 airmen of smuggling synthetic drugs into Okinawa

Eight service members at Kadena Air Base may face charges of importing illegal drugs into Japan by mail over the past year.

Okinawa-based Marine’s DUI crash draws suspended sentence from Japanese court

Marine was drowsy and intoxicated while driving on Route 224 in Okinawa city Aug. 12, according to a summary of the indictment. He strayed into the opposing lane and collided with an oncoming vehicle, injuring a 54-year-old driver.

Space Force unveils distinctive new PT gear for guardians

The Space Force has taken another step to establish its own identity by rolling out distinctive physical fitness uniforms.

Keep your guns holstered: Cold weather delays sleeves-up ritual for some Pacific Marines

The signal for sleeves down in the fall or sleeves up in the spring follows daylight saving time, which took place Sunday in the United States.

Car crash kills US soldier on Okinawa days after Marine died in motorcycle accident

A U.S. soldier assigned to Kadena Air Base died Saturday morning when his vehicle crashed into trees alongside a highway on Okinawa, according to Japanese police.

Alaska on-base school may be shuttered in May due to funding issues

Ben Eielson Junior-Senior High School on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, which teaches grades six through 12, may be forced to close its doors at the end of the school year due to budget shortfalls.