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.
Watchdog Finds 50% Increase in VA Medical Center Jobs with 'Severe' Shortages This year, Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages in jobs ranging...
4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into...
National Guard Rehearsed Show of Force Against Immigration Raid Protesters, General Testifies National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force...
San Diego Espionage Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Spying for His Native China Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, is accused of seven counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending...
Trump and Putin Will Meet at an Alaska Military Base Long Used to Counter Russia The base created by merging Elmendorf Air Force Base and Army Fort Richardson in 2010 has played a key strategic role in...