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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

Condolence Message from the USFJ Commander: Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez
August 9, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - On behalf of the men and women of United States Forces Japan, I extend my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga and to all of the... MORE

III MEF commanding general change of command ceremony
August 2, 2018 — III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, relinquished his post to Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 2, 2018, at Camp Courtney,... MORE

KADENA F-15s to resume flying following inspections
June 12, 2018 — KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa, JAPAN - Following a stand-down period and inspection of all F-15 aircraft at Kadena Air Base, flying training is scheduled to resume tomorrow.18th Wing leadership paused... MORE

KADENA AIR BASE F-15 CRASH (Update)
June 11, 2018 — An Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Wing, crashed at approximately 6:26 a.m. today in the waters south of Okinawa.The aircraft was conducting a routine training... MORE

Kadena Air Base F-15 Crash
June 10, 2018 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - An Air Force F-15C Eagle crashed at about 0626 today in the waters south of Okinawa. The aircraft was conducting a routine training mission. The pilot was the only person in... MORE

Update on Pets and PCS Travel
May 25, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Effective immediately, service members who PCS’d to Japan with their pet(s) on United Airlines will now be eligible to fly back to the United States using the United PetSafe... MORE

Service Members in Japan have opportunity to influence COLA rates
April 10, 2018 — Beginning in mid-April, service members throughout Japan will have the opportunity to participate in the Overseas Cost of Living Allowance Living Pattern Survey and have a direct impact on future COLA... MORE

U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft to arrive at Yokota AB
April 3, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - United States Forces, Japan announced today that five U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft are scheduled to arrive at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo later this week.The... MORE

USFJ statement on overflight of Futenma Dai Ni Elementary School
February 23, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – United States Forces, Japan expressed regret today following a helicopter overflight of the Futenma Dai Ni Elementary School in Okinawa. Although U.S. Forces voluntarily... MORE

Vice President Mike Pence Addresses Troops at Yokota
February 8, 2018 — Vice President Mike R. Pence addressed nearly two thousand U.S. service members and members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force here today, in a speech highlighting U.S. military strength, new capabilities and messages of reassurance to allies Japan and South Korea... MORE

USFJ to host JGSDF aviation experts for information exchange
January 31, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - United States Forces, Japan has coordinated with the Ministry of Defense to conduct an information exchange at MCAS Futenma February 1 with aircraft maintenance experts from... MORE

1st MAW concludes CH-53E inquiry
December 18, 2017 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - 1st Marine Aircraft Wing has completed an inquiry into the incident involving a CH-53E where a window came loose and fell in the area of a sports field... MORE

CH-53E Window Falls Off During Flight
December 12, 2017 — At 10:09 am today, a CH-53E window fell onto the sports field of Daini Futenma Elementary School outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The aircraft immediately returned to MCAS Futenma and reported the incident... MORE

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