Masthead 1995
This nameplate was used in 1995
Masthead 1995
This nameplate was used in 1995

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Three people bow in front of a hillside stone memorial displaying U.S. and Japanese flags, with offerings and flowers placed at its base.

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.

Two military veterans in wheelchairs are greeted at the airport.

Aged liberators return to Manila to commemorate historic WWII battle’s 80th anniversary

A pair of U.S. veterans are headed home after one of the last visits to the Philippines by Americans who fought there during World War II.

A U.S. soldier and his family pose for a photo while wearing traditional Korean clothing.

Pentagon extends tour length for troops bringing families to South Korea

The Pentagon has tacked a year on the length of a tour of duty for service members who bring their families with them to South Korea.

U.S. troops and members of the Okinawa American Legion cruise down Route 58 on their motorcycles.

Motorcycle safety ride aims to prevent accidents amid rising fatalities on Okinawa

Tom Quinn and Matt Nevins laugh when they recall particularly close calls they’ve experienced while riding their motorcycles on Okinawa.

An American soldier holds a Valentine’s Day card.

‘Huge smiles’: Lawmaker sends 500 valentines to US troops near North Korean border

Nearly 500 Valentine’s Day cards were delivered to soldiers near the DMZ this week, marking the first time a Washington congresswoman’s annual program has reached overseas.

An American man poses with a signed Japanese flag held by a Japanese pair.

Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family

A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the nephew of a Japanese soldier who carried it into battle during World War II.

Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan.

US Navy sailors sculpt F-35C stealth fighter for Japan’s iconic snow festival

U.S. Navy sailors carved a replica of an F-35C Lightning II for their entry in the 75th annual Sapporo Snow Festival on Japan’s northernmost main island.