Troops in Japan Banned from Late-Night Drinking After String of Alleged Sexual Assaults on Okinawa The U.S. military's commander in Japan has finally tightened the rules around drinking for all troops stationed in the...
Okinawa Air Force Clinic Says It Gave 'Potentially Ineffective' Childhood Vaccines as First Day of School Looms The vaccines -- part of the recommended schedule of vaccinations for children -- were administered by the Kadena Immunization...
Airman Accused of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Japanese Minor on Okinawa Senior Airman Brennon Washington was charged for the alleged crimes in March by Japanese authorities after allegedly taking...
Staffing Shortages Hit Naval Hospital Okinawa, Causing Chaos for Expecting Moms The Defense Health Agency said last week that service will continue for labor and delivery, but Air Force leaders say...
Top 3 Space-A Destinations for OCONUS Families Depending on where you're stationed, there are some easy "hops" you can take to explore yet another new part of the world.
Marine Corps F-35 Damaged After Landing Gear Failure in Okinawa The pilot was flying out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and had to make a "precautionary landing" at Kadena Air Base...
6 More Ghost Stories from the Most Haunted Place in the US Military The island of Okinawa, Japan, is arguably the most haunted duty station U.S. military members can be sent to.
The Story Behind the Urban Legend of the Air Force's 'Kadena Chicken' The legend of the Kadena Chicken is based on the 18th Wing's insignia, which features a black chicken, with its wings held...
Navy P-8 Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan Following Compressor Stall The crew made a precautionary landing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16.
Kadena F-15 Crash Due to Pilot Error that Forced Negative-G Spin An F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, crashed last year due to a pilot error.
Army Set to Overhaul Length of Noncommissioned Officer Academies to Cut Costs The Advanced Leader Course, or ALC, and Senior Leader Course, or SLC, would be compressed from eight to 16 weeks down to just...
Air Force Bomb Techs Will Take Gender-Neutral Fitness Tests Beginning Next Month The changes come after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered in a March memo that all combat arms positions "must be sex...
Drill Sergeant Under Investigation After Having Soldiers Do Push-Ups Under MAGA Flag The Army has launched an investigation after a drill sergeant posted a video showing soldiers being hazed beneath a MAGA flag...
Trump's Controversial Pick for Pentagon Personnel Chief Confirmed by Senate Tata is a retired Army brigadier general whose post-military career includes serving as a school district administrator in...
Taller Boots, Shorter Eyelashes: Air Force Releases Stricter Uniform Guidelines The new set of rules comes amid a widespread push started earlier this year by Air Force leadership to place more emphasis on...
![](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2022-10/1time%20disappearing%20lady%201200.jpg?itok=1-g9q__5 "The "disappearing lady" asks taxi drivers and security forces on Kadena Air Base for a ride, but disappears before she can tell them where she's going.")
![One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-07/mil-army-training-osut-fort-benning-1800.jpg?itok=SV_PURDB "Trainees experience day of One Station Unit Training, known as the "First 100 Yards," June 27, 2025 at Sandhill, on Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright)")
