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U.S. Forces Japan Implements Novel Coronavirus Quarantine
February 4, 2020 — Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan – Following the U.S. Health and Human Services’ announcement of a U.S. public health emergency related to the novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Forces Japan has instituted a 14-day quarantine for people under its jurisdiction returning from the People’s Republic of China to Japan, effective immediately... MORE

Newly Appointed Defense Minister Taro Kono Visits U.S. Facilities in Okinawa
September 30, 2019 — United States Forces Japan Office of Public Affairs provides the following readout from today’s visit to U.S. facilities in Okinawa by newly appointed Defense Minister Taro Kono: U.S. Forces Japan... MORE

Readout of Visit to U.S. facilities in Okinawa by Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya
September 5, 2019 — United States Forces Japan Office of Public Affairs provides the following readout from today’s visit to U.S. facilities in Okinawa by Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya: U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) and the... MORE

Readout of Visit to Yokota Air Base by Representatives Suematsu and Ohkawara
August 28, 2019 — United States Forces Japan Office of Public Affairs provides the following readout from today’s visit to Yokota Air Base by Representative Yoshinori Suematsu and Representative Masako Ohkawara: U.S... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan, GOJ Enhance Accident Guidelines
July 25, 2019 — The United States and Government of Japan came to an agreement today to enhance current guidelines when responding to U.S. military aircraft accidents in Japan... MORE

USFJ hosts Japanese Defense Minister Iwaya
June 19, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Japan Minister of Defense, Takeshi Iwaya, visited the headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan today and met with the USFJ commander, Lt. Gen Kevin B. Schneider. The two leaders... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan, Ministry of Defense Hold Second Aviation Subject Matter Expert Exchange
February 28, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Forces Japan personnel met with representatives of the Ministry of Defense and Japan Self Defense Forces at Ichigaya for a second aviation subject matter expert exchange... MORE

Lt. Gen. Schneider takes command of U.S. military in Japan
February 5, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider assumed command of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez before a crowd of U.S. and Japanese... MORE

Marine Corps identifies names of deceased Marines in F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap
December 12, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – The five U.S. Marines declared deceased after being involved in a 6 December F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap off the coast of Kochi, Japan have been... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan ends Search and Rescue Operations for missing Marines
December 10, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Forces Japan ended its search and rescue effort today for five Marines involved in the Dec. 6 accident between a KC-130 and an F/A-18. “It is with a heavy heart that we... MORE

Statement from the USFJ Commander: Ongoing Search and Rescue Operations
December 9, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Forces Japan continues to work with our Japanese partners to execute a massive search and rescue operation for the five missing Marines involved in a KC-130 - F/A-18... MORE

Search and Rescue Operations Continue for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 6, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States Marine Corps confirms that two Marines have been found. One is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent... MORE

Japan Coast Guard marks 150th marine aids to navigation anniversary
December 6, 2018 — WASHINGTON - The Japan Coast Guard presented commemorative stamps commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of Japan’s first lighthouse during an official visit with the U.S. Coast Guard Nov... MORE

UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operations Underway for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 6, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States Marine Corps confirms that one additional Marine has been found. The Marine is being transported to a local hospital for... MORE

UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operations Underway for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 5, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States Marine Corps confirms one of the personnel involved in the mishap is being evaluated by competent medical authorities at Marine Corps... MORE

Search and Rescue Operations Underway for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 5, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – Search and rescue operations continue for U.S. Marine Corps aircraft that were involved in a mishap off of the coast of Japan around 2:00 a.m. Dec... MORE

Statement from the U.S. Forces Japan Commander, Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez on the Commencement of Exercise Keen Sword 19
October 28, 2018 — ... MORE

Japan COLA Rates Changing Soon
October 23, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Military Advisory Panel has approved the latest Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rates for U.S. Service members based in Japan.Four locations in Japan will see an increase... MORE

US Military, Japan Self Defense Force prepare for Exercise Keen Sword
October 22, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, HI - Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) will conduct exercise Keen Sword beginning Oct. 29, 2018.The biennial exercise is the latest in a series of... MORE

B-52 conducts mission with Koku Jieitai, showcases interoperability
September 28, 2018 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft integrated with the Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) while conducting a routine training mission in the East... MORE

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