A surge of adrenaline, the rhythmic clash of oars, and the deafening roar of the crowd are the hallmarks of the Okinawan Dragon Boat Races.
With the recent uptick of violations and accidents involving e-scooters in Japan, I realized it might be time to catch up on the rules and regulations of using these vehicles.
U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, pose for a group photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan May 7, 2024.
U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa’s command safety program and Army school liaison office participated in a Career Day on Thursday at the nearby Amelia Earhart Intermediate School.
Leaders from across Kadena Air Base, Japan, served food to Airmen at the Marshall Dining Facility to celebrate its official reopening May 6, 2024.
The adage, “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again”, stays at the forefront of the mind of Staff. Sgt. Demetrious Davis, the 10th Support Group intel section NCOIC, as he navigates his career and life.
For the past 83 years, the USO has proudly supported service members and their families worldwide during their time in the military.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Imhotep Woodby, left, sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 (CLR-37), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Brigadier General Adam Chalkley, center left, the commanding general of 3rd MLG, Lance Cpl. Cruz Mendez, center right, a financial technician with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Winston Small, right, a disbursing chief with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, pose for a photo on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 2, 2024.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brenden B. Kuhlmann, an artillery electronics technician with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant on April 11. This achievement marks another milestone in his remarkable career characterized by dedication, commitment, and his third meritorious promotion.
April 11, 2024, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael Bamba, the sergeant major of 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroically saving the life of a civilian in Okinawa, Japan.
America Fest 2024 featured aircraft static-displays, live music, food vendors, and a variety of performances aimed toward strengthening the invaluable bond with our host nation.
Since 1982, the HH-60G Pave Hawk has created a valiant legacy of combat search and rescue, disaster relief, casualty evacuation and medivac for the U.S. Air Force. From the hot and dry deserts of the middle east, to the stormy seas of the pacific, rescue operators have felt assurance in this bird saving people on their worst days.
U.S. service members, children from local preschools, and Okinawa residents gather for an Earth Day cleanup and tree-planting at Nature Mirai Kan in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 22, 2024.
High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.
Taste of Okinawa
Best of Pacific
Destination Paradise
Welcome to the Pacific