Okinawa
Japanese soldier killed in Battle of Okinawa ID’d by DNA, a first for Japan
Human remains discovered on Okinawa in 2004 have been identified as those of a Japanese soldier, marking the first time DNA alone was used to confirm the identity of a casualty from the Battle of Okinawa.
Kadena Air Base hosts Special Olympics
Kadena’s annual Special Olympics is typically a big event.
Curbing incidents part of the routine for Okinawa units
Anytime Americans get into trouble on this subtropical island, the potential exists for incidents to garner international attention.
Okinawa staff sergeant's video, class help kids exercise
Staff Sgt. Tony Webb shuffles to the left and shuffles to the right. He scoots two steps forward and two back again, while swinging his arms and punching the air.
Americans in Okinawa rescue elderly man from fire
Over the roar of a blaze, frantic shouts reached Capt. Thomas Geiser as he watched smoke billow from a neighbor’s home April 2.
Three airmen help save life after witnessing wreck
Three airmen — in the right place at the right time with the right know-how — helped save a Japanese woman seriously injured in an auto accident.
Year in review: A look back at the top Pacific stories from 2002
1. Turmoil in South Korea