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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 […]
Local media in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture have reported the crash of a helicopter today, just before noon local time. According to the Okinawa Times, the CH-53 went down near Takae. Local emergency personnel were called. So far, there have been no reports of any fatalities, though the Okinawa Times article did mention U.S. personnel on their […]
OKINAWA,Japan – An AH-1Z Viper fires two training missiles over ranges in Okinawa, Japan, September 28, 2017. The squadron conducted aerial live-fire training in Okinawa, which is crucial to maintaining a stronger, more capable, forward deployed force in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group […]
In December 2016 a US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed into shallow waters when one of the aircraft’s propellers hit a refueling basket during a training mission off the coast of Okinawa. Now the Marine Corps has released a statement that the incident was the result of pilot error. Corps officials said the investigation determined that pilot error caused […]
The Japanese government has reportedly asked the United States Marine Corps to cease all MV-22 Osprey flights in the region, following an incident that involved an Osprey going down off the coast of Australia over the weekend. We will continue to ask the United States [to stop flying Ospreys] until we receive a solid explanation” […]
The US Navy lost two sailors at sea that are now presumed dead after both fell overboard from their ships last week. On June 6, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Clavin fell from the USS Normandy into the water about 80 miles off the coast of North Carolina during a training exercise. Two days later, another […]
In the closing days of World War II, the US and the rest of the allies had defeated Germany and Hitler was dead, Italy had capitulated, and Mussolini was executed by partisans. Only Japan was left and the US was tightening the noose around the Japanese homeland. A successful but bloody island hopping campaign had […]
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan hosted over 200,000 visitors for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Friendship Day on May 5th. The air show event started in 1943 to showcase the mutual support and friendship between the US and Japan as well as aerial demonstrations. Watch this excellent […]
Amazing picture! These guys clearly live life on the edge! Who knew you could have so much fun with a MC-130j! Featured image of Airmen and Soldiers jumping from an MC-130j Commado II during a training operation over Okinawa, Japan by Senior Airman John Linzmeier, US Air Force This article is courtesy of Fighter […]
Amazing picture! These guys clearly live life on the edge! Who knew you could have so much fun with a MC-130j! Watch: Air Force Special Ops Jump From MC-130 Featured image of Airmen and Soldiers jumping from an MC-130j Commado II during a training operation over Okinawa, Japan by Senior Airman John Linzmeier, US Air […]
The US Air Force recently put on a massive display of air power at the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. We may not know the official reason for this exercise to take place but it can’t be just a coincidence that the Trump administration also order the USS Carl Vinson Strike Group to the Korean Peninsula area […]
The US just put China on notice by making the first-ever permanent forward deployment of US Marine Corps F-35Bs to Iwakuna, Japan. But while the plane has revolutionary radar-evading capability, China has some tricks up its sleeve as well. The F-35B has only just gone online with initial operational capability. Basing them in Asia, where China and the incoming Trump administration have […]
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