Christian Lopez
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Rambalac shows a different side of Japan with ‘Videowalks’
As most people’s daily routines continue in a semi-isolated pandemic lifestyle, going on a virtual adventure around Japan via the internet has never been easier. → Read More
Invention by daughter of Yokota airman wins runner-up at tech competition in Tokyo
From hundreds of entrants from across Japan, the daughter of a Yokota airman was selected as one of three finalists for those age 12 and younger in the elementary school category. → Read More
Navy’s newest destroyer is named for a former top enlisted man and Pearl Harbor survivor
The USS Delbert D. Black, the Navy’s newest destroyer, entered service Saturday, more than a year after being damaged in a shipyard collision. → Read More
NAF Atsugi bids farewell to Capt. Lloyd B. ‘Chili’ Mack, welcomes new commander
Capt. John M. Montagnet assumed command of the installation 22 miles southwest of Tokyo from Capt. Lloyd B. “Chili” Mack. → Read More
Navy, allied forces conduct four-nation exercise Pacific Vanguard near Guam
Pacific Vanguard involves naval forces from the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia that steamed together to Guam after the scaled-down multinational RIMPAC exercise that concluded Aug. 31. → Read More
USS George H. W. Bush leaves Norfolk dry dock on time during its first major overhaul
Work on the USS George H. W. Bush began in 2006; it was commissioned in January 2009. Its overhaul was the most complex undertaken at the shipyard to date, according to the Navy. → Read More
Coast Guard calls off Arctic operations after icebreaker catches fire near Alaska
An electrical fire on the Coast Guard cutter Healy left it unable to operate in ice. → Read More
USS Carl Vinson leaves Washington state for sea trials, F-35s and San Diego
The third oldest carrier in the Navy is out for sea trials after 17 months and $34.4 million in upgrades and maintenance. → Read More
‘Pinks and greens’-inspired uniforms will be issued to new soldiers in 2021, Army says
Modeled in the image of the Army’s iconic World War II-era “pinks and greens,” the Army Service Green Uniform is set to be a part of every new soldier’s wardrobe in 2021. → Read More
USS Zumwalt fires first rounds from onboard gun in test off California
Sailors aboard the USS Zumwalt fired the first rounds recently from the destroyer’s high-velocity cannon, another waypoint on the ship’s segue into naval service. → Read More
Navy deploys medical teams aboard ships at sea to batch-test for coronavirus
The Navy has taken coronavirus testing directly to ships at sea by deploying medical teams equipped with test kits to combat the spreading virus, according to the 7th Fleet. → Read More
Another Navy warship sails near islands militarized by Beijing in South China Sea
The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell steamed through disputed waters in the South China Sea in the second freedom of navigation operation by the U.S. Navy this year. → Read More
Urban Outfitters sells out of ‘US Navy’ coveralls that were criticized online
Navy uniform guidance indicates coveralls are worn at the commander’s discretion and to avoid soiling other uniforms — but retailer Urban Outfitters decided to re-brand the utilitarian staple into a piece of hip "vintage" clothing. → Read More
Navy wraps up 10 days of training with Brunei in South China Sea
Part of the 2018 U.S. National Defense Strategy calls for countering China’s claims in the western Pacific, a move that includes the U.S. working with countries like Brunei. → Read More
Army, Navy identify two servicemembers killed in separate incidents
Seaman Juan Jose Garcia-Herrera and Maj. Trevor Joseph died in separate incidents last week in in Fort Polk, La., and San Diego. → Read More
Creators from 40 different countries showcase their games at Tokyo Game Show 2019
The show has 655 exhibitors in 2,417 booths scattered across 11 halls within the Makuhari Messe convention center. → Read More
U.S., Malaysia wrap up five days of training near Strait of Malacca
Maritime Training Activity Malaysia 2019 involved drills to improve maritime security and law enforcement skills, and includes training in counter-piracy, counter-smuggling, port security and maritime interceptions. → Read More
Navy ships and military aircraft draw tens of thousands to Yokosuka’s ‘friendship’ event
An annual fest at Yokosuka drew thousands to the base pier, where they waited in a massive line to tour the 7th Fleet’s flagship, USS Blue Ridge, and the Japanese destroyer JS Yugiri. → Read More
Navy cop convicted of raping child after Super Bowl party
A Navy police officer was sentenced to 39 years in prison after his conviction Friday of seven child sex crimes involving an acquaintance’s 6- and 8-year-old children. → Read More
New commander for Naval Forces Japan led inquiry into Fitzgerald collision
U.S. Naval Forces Japan bid farewell to a retiring commander and welcomed a new one Wednesday at a ceremony in Yokosuka’s theater. → Read More