Okinawa’s new governor moved to dismantle the government office his predecessors used in their fight against construction of a new Marine Corps airfield.

Japan’s coast guard has reported 14 cases of Chinese research ships operating in the country’s exclusive economic zone around Okinawa and its remote islands..

The U.S. Army will temporarily store its missile systems at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa starting in mid-October, Japan’s Defense Ministry said.

Guam seeks $11.7B in federal aid as a major U.S. military buildup strains housing, infrastructure and public services across the island.

Okinawa military families face housing shortages, spending weeks in hotels as limited on-base and off-base homes drive long wait times.

The recent proposal from Defense Priorities calls for ending defense alliances with longtime partners and adopting a non-intervention policy toward Taiwan.

Nearly 90 people rehearsed an evacuation to higher ground on Kadena Air Base.

Japanese F-15 fighter makes precautionary landing at Kadena Air Base after hydraulic malfunction, the third incident involving the fighter in a month.

Okinawans elected their first governor in 12 years to support the controversial relocation of a Marine Corps airfield.

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle made a precautionary landing at Naha Airport.

The U.S. military did not confirm or deny a report that American officials identified two U.S. airfields on Okinawa as likely sources of PFAS contamination.

Japan’s military cleared 20,138 pieces of ordnance weighing 11.47 tons in the past fiscal year, as the former battleground continues to yield buried ammunition.

Rising prices and jobs eclipse the U.S. military presence as the top concern for voters heading into a closely contested gubernatorial election on Sept. 13.

An American tourist faces arson and attempted murder charges for an Okinawa hotel fire wherein a Marine helped rescue guests.

A Marine accused of sexual assault appeared impaired and behaved strangely before the incident in a base gym bathroom, two witnesses testified.

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson assumed command of the Marine Corps’ only expeditionary force permanently deployed overseas amid an ongoing force restructuring.

A jet fuel spill at Kadena Air Base released about 14 times more fuel than the U.S. military originally reported, according to a report.

Marine Corps and Japanese military capabilities are evolving as they face increasing threats in the Pacific region, the Marines’ top general in Okinawa said.

Japan’s Ishigaki island, a popular tourist destination and home to a Japanese army base, is battening down for Typhoon Bavi’s expected Saturday arrival.

China exercised its ability to transit Japan’s stretch of the first island chain by sending 10 warships through its maritime passes in the past week.

A former amphibious assault ship commander took charge of the U.S. 7th Fleet’s expeditionary command, which oversees amphibious operations in the Pacific.

The Joint Sea exercise represents a challenge this year to the international order upheld by the U.S., according to defense analysts.

An F-15EX Eagle II arrived at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa for temporary training ahead of a contingent of permanently based aircraft, the 18th Wing said.

Marines on Okinawa have begun fielding three new missile systems that provide the backbone of a critical island defense network.

U.S. Marines and Japanese infantry rained live fire on a training ground on Kyushu during the centerpiece drill of this year’s Resolute Dragon.

James J. Chopik’s friends remembered the Air Force veteran as a dedicated pal who took pride in his service and his later civilian work.

James J. Chopik was a general schedule employee assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

U.S. military bases on Okinawa were bracing for Tropical Storm Mekkhala, the second storm to target the island in a month.

The III Marine Expeditionary Force and Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron 3 conducted the one-day Exercise Freedom Banner.

An unidentified individual deployed to Kadena Air Base died after emergency responders attempted life-saving measures.

Thousands gathered at Peace Memorial Park to reflect on the horrors of war during ceremonies marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa.

U.S. deploys Typhon system to Kyushu, Japan, during Valiant Shield, boosting Indo-Pacific deterrence and strengthening U.S.-Japan defense cooperation.

The last of six Basque-American troops killed during the Battle of Okinawa will join nearly 250,000 other names on a memorial honoring those who died in the fight.

Japanese prosecutors will not charge a U.S. soldier who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa last month.

Brig. Gen. Ralph Rizzo Jr. assumed command of Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

An Okinawa-based U.S. soldier has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to possessing more than 1,100 child sexual abuse images.

Nearly 1,100 enlisted Marines will soon move into Camp Hansen’s new bachelor enlisted quarters complex.

Japanese Court ordered Lance Cpl. Jamel Clayton to pay his victim about $41,200 in compensation plus interest while serving his 7-year sentence.

A Japanese court has ordered a U.S. airman convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl to pay about $20,600 in compensation.

Three Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ospreys will deploy to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Resolute Dragon, scheduled for June 20-30.

Okinawa battened down and braced for Jangmi, the first typhoon to hit the island in nearly three years.

Authorities reviewed the effects of cooperative measures over the past year to stem criminal behavior by U.S. service members.

Five U.S. airmen attending a leadership course at Kadena Air Base received Air Force Achievement Medals after aiding an injured Japanese man.

Japanese police have referred a U.S. soldier to prosecutors over allegations he sexually assaulted and injured a woman on Okinawa.

F-15EX Eagle II fighters may arrive on Okinawa in 2027, almost a year behind their original delivery schedule, the Air Force’s top civilian said.

People were evacuated from an Okinawa city while the Japanese army removed an American-made bomb believed to be left over from World War II.

A Marine accused of sexual assault at Camp Foster gym restroom in Okinawa claims sleep disorder insanity defense ahead of June trial.

Marines took their first steps toward using drones in combat and relief missions as they practiced maneuvering them through obstacles at Camp Schwab.