Story by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 10.27.2025
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 and Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), established a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) on Yonaguni Island, Japan, Oct. 27 during Joint Exercise 07 alongside the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).......
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Chase Stephens | Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 | 02.11.2025
SASEBO, Japan - The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) concluded their participation in the bilateral mine warfare exercise (MIWEX) 1JA, Feb. 11, 2025....
Story by Capt. Pawel Puczko | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.24.2024
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S. D. BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander U.S Marine Corps Forces Pacific, joined Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, during a recent trip to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan October 23, 2024....
Story by Gunnery Sgt. Caitlin Brink | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.22.2024
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S. D. BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Sailors will participate in exercise Keen Sword 25, a joint-bilateral biennial exercise, alongside the Japan Self-Defense Force from October 23 through November 1, 2024, throughout Japan....
Story by Daniel Taylor | U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka | 08.21.2024
U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka hosted a nursing student exchange with Yokohama City University at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, Aug 7 to strengthen medical partnerships with their host nation counterparts....
Story by 1st Lt. Sarah Bobrowski | 3d Marine Division | 08.04.2024
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-2 delivered 12th Marine Littoral Regiment’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (TPS-80) to Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2024, in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 24. This marks the first time the TPS-80 has been deployed to Yonaguni. The deployment was made possible through close coordination and a strong partnership between 12th......
Story by Daniel Taylor | U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka | 06.07.2024
YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 7, 2024)— Capt. Torrin Velazquez relieved Captain T. Blair Hines as Commanding Officer, United States Navy Readiness and Training Command Center (USNMRTC) and Director, United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka during a change of command ceremony held onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 7....
Story by Gabriel Archer | U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka | 12.13.2023
YOKOSUKA, Japan—In a collaborative effort to strengthen readiness and foster partnership, United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) surgical teams engaged in a pivotal and historic joint exercise. This unprecedented training simulation was held December 13, showcasing the dedication to partnership between the allied......
