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Today marks the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that would propel the United States into the largest conflict ever seen on the face of the planet. On this date in 1941, a surprise attack carried out by the Japanese on American naval assets in Hawaii led to the death of over 2,000 American […]
An F-35 stealth aircraft suffered the loss of a two foot panel during a training mission recently near Okinawa. The panel, which was 12 inches by 24 inches, fell from the F-35A Lightning II on Thursday about 65 miles east of Okinawa. It was “most likely lost over the ocean,” according to a late Monday news release from 18th […]
With the unveiling of North Korea’s latest, and most powerful, intercontinental ballistic missile to date, the Hwasong-15, experts now seem convinced that Kim’s regime possesses the ability to at least reach targets as far away as America’s east coast. Although questions remain as to the platform’s ability to survive reentry, as well as the targeting […]
A young girl runs to greet her family after the arrival of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, VFA-195 and Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan. VFA-115, VFA-195 and VAQ 141 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5’s relocation from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, […]
Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar have canceled nearly $20 billion of hydroelectricity contracts with the same Chinese company, the Gezhouba Water and Power Group. This is a huge setback for the Chinese trade linking project, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which involves global infrastructure. This may represent a larger rejection of China’s economic imperialism in Asia. […]
A Marine descends from an MV-22B Osprey during training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017.” Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez This article is courtesy of Fighter Sweep.
A Marine descends from an MV-22B Osprey during training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez
A US army base worker has been jailed for life for rape and murder in Okinawa, in a case that sparked anti-US protests in Japan. Kenneth Franklin Shinzato was found guilty of assaulting and killing a 20-year-old local woman last year. The incident prompted deep outrage among locals and renewed calls for US bases to […]
Early Wednesday morning, North Korea tested their latest and most powerful missile to date, the Hwasong-15. Despite evidence to show that the warhead reentry vehicle failed at the tail end of the test, the missile’s successful launch boasted a reported 53 minute flight time and maximum altitude of approximately 2,800 miles, giving it an estimated […]
Navy Capt. Michael S. Wosje, commanding officer of Carrier Air Wing 5, greets his family upon arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego
One day after Russia Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov attempted to claim credit for the lull in North Korean ballistic missile tests in recent weeks, North Korea launched its most powerful ballistic missile to date. One day after that, Russia’s Foreign Ministry attempted to blame the United States for the launch, citing America’s military presence in […]
MARSOC’s first company commanding officer, Major Fred Galvin (USMC retired), recently toured the Marine Raider Museum in Quantico, Virginia. In the video below, he covers the origins and history of the original Marine Raiders of World War II along with some of the artifacts on display in the museum. At the request of President Franklin […]
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