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.
The Email Chain Heard 'Round the Corps: Top Enlisted Leader Makes Surprise Visit to Corporal's Graduation Cpl. Andrew Hundley never expected fame, but after becoming a Marine Corps sensation overnight, he wields it with humility...
Retired Rear Admiral Who Served Under Trump Warns of Plans to Politicize Military Justice System Retired Rear Adm. Jim McPherson warned that the Trump administration and leaders in the Pentagon have politicized the...
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Historic Committee Focused on Women in the Services As part of a review to determine whether the boards provide value and contribute to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision...
Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission The decision, reported last week by Military.com, would gut a key portion of the Army's Facilities Sustainment, Restoration...
US Soldier Gets 23 Years for Killing His Pregnant Wife with a Machete And Dumping Her in the Trash Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty earlier in the week to voluntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and providing...
![](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2022-10/1time%20disappearing%20lady%201200.jpg?itok=1-g9q__5 "The "disappearing lady" asks taxi drivers and security forces on Kadena Air Base for a ride, but disappears before she can tell them where she's going.")
