Stripes Today
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.
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.
Army used majority of soldiers’ food funds on other expenses, report says
The Army spent nearly 70% of the money it collected from enlisted troops’ food allowances on expenses other than meals, even as it struggles to provide them with a nutritious diet, according to a recent report.
Disabled veterans bring hopes and a long wish list to annual convention with new VA secretary
Many veterans arrived at the four-day Disabled American Veterans’ winter conference with their own wish lists and agendas. But they all shared an interest in protecting and sustaining VA benefits that provide critical support for veterans with disabilities.
Remains of dozens of WWII, Vietnam War troops brought to Hawaii for forensic identification
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s forensic lab in Hawaii has begun analyzing dozens of human remains retrieved from Laos and the Philippines in recent weeks in hopes of identifying U.S. service members who were killed in World War II and the Vietnam War.