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A bullet creased a Navy heart at Pearl Harbor and sparked a WWII love story
During their nearly 50 years together, Alice Darrow was fond of saying she filled the bullet-sized hole in her Navy husband’s heart from the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with love.
Art exhibit marks 80 years since the pivotal Battle of Manila during WWII
An art exhibit has opened at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle to free the Philippine capital during World War II.
‘Dirt Boyz’ practice making Yokota’s airfield more resilient against attacks
More engineers trained to cut and pour concrete would make the Air Force’s Indo-Pacific bases more resilient, according to an expert in rapid airfield repair.
Study tentatively links migraines to Navy’s fuel-tainted tap water in Hawaii
Individuals exposed to jet-fuel tainted tap water near Pearl Harbor in late 2021 were more likely to experience new migraines and esophagus inflammation than others living nearby but not exposed to the water, according to a Defense Department study released last month.
Wave of dorm improvements reaches 1,500 airmen at fighter base in South Korea
A five-month renovation project at this U.S. fighter base has improved living conditions for about 1,500 airmen, adding new entertainment options and upgraded laundry facilities.
Bomb threat hits US military base in Tokyo after similar warnings on Okinawa
Japanese police are investigating a bomb threat against Yokota Air Base, the U.S. military hub in western Tokyo that also serves as the headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan.
Marine Corps shrinks its Osprey fleet on Okinawa under Force Design plan
The Marine Corps reduced its active fleet of MV-22 Ospreys on Okinawa last year, trimming the number from 24 to 20 aircraft as part of its evolving aviation strategy, according to Marine Corps spokesmen.