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Japanese neighborhood preserves memory of WWII crash and its cost
About 75 people, including approximately 30 Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, attended the annual Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony.
North Korea won’t ‘sit still’ while US carrier visits South, Kim’s sister says
A visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea prompted a warning from the sister of North Korea’s leader that Washington and Seoul “should not test the will and ability” of the communist regime.
US aircraft carrier, warships arrive in South Korea amid North’s threats
A U.S. aircraft carrier and two warships arrived at South Korea’s largest port Sunday in a show of force aimed at deterring North Korean provocations, the South Korean navy said.
The real Rafterman: Marine who inspired ‘Full Metal Jacket’ character shares his story
The recent death of Kevyn Major Howard, the actor who portrayed Rafterman in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket,” has rekindled memories of the real Marine who inspired the character’s name.
False alarm prompts evacuation for high schoolers on Okinawa air base
Authorities evacuated a high school at the home of the 18th Wing on Tuesday morning following a report of a roofing sealant leak that turned out to be a false alarm.
Navy to build, renovate 3,000 child care facilities in next 5 years
The Navy plans to update or build 3,000 child care facilities, such as classrooms and playrooms, in the next five years after years of struggling to meet the needs of military families.
Leaving the military? This program helps troops tap into civilian jobs
Introduced in 1991 and mandatory for outgoing military members since 2011, the Transition Assistance Program, or TAP, has become an invaluable resource for veterans leaving active-duty service and re-entering the civilian workforce.