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Navy base in Japan mourns loss of second-grade DODEA teacher, former acting principal
An elementary school teacher at Naval Air Facility Atsugi has died, a spokeswoman for Department of Defense Education Activity’s Pacific region said. → Read More
USS Ronald Reagan sailor dies after falling from housing building at Yokosuka
A sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan fell from an unaccompanied housing building, the base said. → Read More
Destroyer USS John Finn arrives in Japan ahead of USS Shiloh’s decommissioning
The USS John Finn will ultimately replace the USS Shiloh, which is due to be decommissioned at Naval Base Pearl Harbor. → Read More
DOD’s reversal on civilian medical care ‘a move in the right direction,’ advocates say
The Defense Health Agency said DOD civilian employees in the Indo-Pacific region may seek treatment again at base hospitals for chronic health conditions on a space-available basis. → Read More
USS George Washington destined for Japan to replace USS Ronald Reagan, report says
An F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter waits to launch from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 23, 2016. (Brenton Poyser/U.S. Navy) YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is expected in two years to return to Japan, its base of operations until eight years ago when it was replaced by the USS Ronald Reagan, according to a… → Read More
Senator says Japan reneged on deal to release Navy officer from Yokosuka prison
Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, took to the Senate floor on behalf of a Navy officer imprisoned in Japan to accuse its government of backtracking on a deal to release the officer. → Read More
Senator issues ultimatum to Japan’s prime minister for return of imprisoned Navy officer
A U.S. senator from Utah has threatened to undermine a pending weapons deal with Japan unless it hands over a Navy officer serving time in a Japanese prison for two traffic deaths. → Read More
Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville after former slave who stole Confederate steamer
A U.S. Navy ship originally named for a Confederate victory will soon be known by the name of a former slave who hijacked a Confederate vessel. → Read More
‘Pilot error’ caused F-35C to crash aboard carrier in South China Sea, Navy says
A junior officer’s failure to complete a landing checklist during a specialized maneuver last year caused a fighter to crash into the USS Carl Vinson, the Navy says. → Read More
Three USS Ronald Reagan sailors from same department attempted suicide in fall 2022
The Ronald Reagan’s spokesman said three sailors assigned to the carrier attempted suicide between September and November. → Read More
Stateside B-1 bombers return to Guam for task force mission
The 37th Expeditionary Squadron deployed to Guam in October as a bomber task force. Four Lancers deployed in June. Those bombers flew a variety of missions, including exercises with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and refueling operations with the Royal Australian Air Force. → Read More
Searchers come up empty after 3-day search for scuba diver off Guam
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a multiday search for a scuba diver who disappeared Thursday morning off Guam’s western coast. → Read More
‘Unacceptable situation’: DOD civilians in Japan demand health care answers from Pentagon execs
Defense Department civilian employees facing reduced health care options in Japan jeered Pentagon officials who provided few clear answers and no immediate solutions during a town hall Tuesday. → Read More
Marine Corps hosts encore activation ceremony for Camp Blaz, its new base on Guam
With its commandant and Guam’s governor in attendance, the Marine Corps held a second activation ceremony on Thursday for its first new installation in 70 years. Camp Blaz – still under construction just west of Andersen Air Force Base after a soft activation in October 2020 – is expected to begin welcoming about 5,000 Marines within the next several years. A soft activation ceremony in October… → Read More
Senator questions Pentagon decision to limit DOD civilians’ access to on-base health care in Japan
Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned Defense Department changes that reduced civilian employees’ access to health care on U.S. military bases in Japan. → Read More
Pentagon officials to visit major US bases in Japan to discuss civilian health care
News of two officials’ visit to Japan follows months of confusion after changes that abruptly limited on-base health care options for anyone other than those covered by the military’s Tricare Prime medical plan. → Read More
Japanese officials survey US Navy bases for PFAS remediation
Japanese government officials surveyed water treatment facilities at Naval Air Facility Atsugi on Monday, three months after toxic organic compounds were released into a waterway on the base. → Read More
Destroyer USS Shoup arrives in Japan to join 7th Fleet
The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup became the ninth warship in Destroyer Squadron 15. → Read More
DOD says it will stop treating civilians in Indo-Pacific for chronic health conditions
Civilian employees of the Defense Department in the Indo-Pacific will face even more difficulty securing on-base health care next year. → Read More
Guam’s tourism tide is rising again following ‘complete collapse’ during pandemic
With most travel restrictions eased, the island mask mandate lifted and nearly 85% of its 170,000 population fully vaccinated, Guam is beckoning travelers. → Read More