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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez
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Forest Light Middle Army begins

U.S. Marines and Soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will conduct training exercise Forest Light Middle Army at Aibano Training Area in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan from Dec. 1 to Dec. 13...
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez
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3d Marine Division participates in JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and Camp Naha 47th anniversary celebration

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade stand in formation during the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 24, 2019.
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga at the Kantei in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. DOMINIQUE PINEIRO/DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
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Milley declares Pacific top US military priority in first overseas trip as Joint Chiefs chairman

The Pacific is now the top priority for the U.S. military, Gen. Mark Milley said Thursday in Tokyo while on his first overseas trip since becoming chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly
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III MEF Band and JGSDF Band alliance extends beyond kinetic operations

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Capt. Akira Yamashita, band officer of the JGSDF 15th Brigade Band conducts at the 24th Annual Combined Concert with III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Sept. 14, 2019 at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. Marines conduct a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase participating countries' abilities to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)
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U.S. Marines complete simulated combined amphibious assault, reconnaissance raid in Bowen, Australia

U.S. Marines, Australian Soldiers, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members conducted multi-national simulated amphibious mechanized and direct-action raids in Bowen, Australian as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19, July 22 and 23.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelo Garavito
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JGSDF presents Maj. Gen. Rock Jr. with Defense cooperation award

Maj. Gen. Nakamura with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, left, presents the defense cooperation award to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2019.
Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani/Released
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit get reps in coordinating supporting arms fires

“As allies, it’s vital that we know how to work together,” says Cpl. Joseph Roche, a joint fires observer with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines.
Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya tours the command post during Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec. 15, 2018. ERICA EARL/U.S. ARMY
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Japan solidifies defenses in southern island chain with string of new bases

Japan solidified defenses in its southern island chain late last month with the addition of three military bases aimed at providing a quicker response to “natural disasters or any emergencies.”
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matt Navarra
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JGSDF Maj. recieves award and and praise from III MEF CG

U.S. Marine III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, speaks about Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Takashi Haga, Ground Component Command Liaison officer to III MEF, before an award ceremony awarding Haga at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2019.
Soldiers from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct individual and small-unit maneuver exercises during Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, February 6, 2019. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF’s ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations.
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Iron Fist 2019 strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance; certifies ARDB

.S. Marines from 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade celebrated another successful exercise during the closing ceremony of Iron Fist 2019, Feb. 8, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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Salvatore Cuomo at Manza Beach serves authentic Neapolitan food

There are 34 locations in Tokyo alone. Here on Okinawa, ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort is the only place where people can enjoy the popular taste. But having pizza and wine on the beach is sure to match any experience at a Tokyo branch.
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Cuisine: Japanese

VIDEO| Journey to the Land of the Rising Sun

Have you ever thought about a tour in Japan? On the fence about a set of orders to the Far East? In this video, one NAF Atsugi Sailor recounts his journey to the land of the rising sun and his passion for its cuisine.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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The Bros in Onna Village serves you tasty sandwiches

Americans may be hard to please when it comes to sandwiches. Every U.S. state has its signature sandwich, and individuals often have their own favorites.
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Family, food, friends: December promotions provide holiday value, savings

December has its own special charm that brings back cherished memories of holiday celebrations and traditions, and shopping the commissary provides savings and value that make today’s celebrations just as memorable.
The stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts from Ryu's Dining in Okinawa, Japan, is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. MATTHEW M. BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES
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Best authentic Chinese cuisine on Okinawa awaits at Ryu’s Dining

Chinese food back home in Massachusetts always consisted of greasy, over-battered chicken fingers; tough-as-leather strips of teriyaki beef; Rangoons devoid of any crab; and fried rice that tasted like it was already a day old.
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How to eat healthy for the holidays

Halloween candy, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies, apple crisp, roast beef and Christmas cookies are all tantalizingly good treats and easily available over the holidays.