Okinawa | 80th Anniversary

A Marine Corps veteran sitting in a wheelchair speaks about his wartime experiences.

Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary

World War II veterans returned to Okinawa to commemorate the “devastating” battle that lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945.

Reports that the U.S. military may move all but 5,000 Marines off the island made the front page of Japanese papers on Okinawa on Friday.

Rumors of troop reduction generate mixed reactions on Okinawa

The news hit the island like a supertyphoon.

Setsuko Inafuku explains the history behind a house on Kadena that is considered haunted.

Tales of strange sightings, noises at Building 2283 spook Kadena Air Base

Each year during the week leading up to Halloween, Building 2283 on Kadena Air Base becomes a focal point for tour groups visiting spooky sites on Okinawa.

Sgt. James Buchanan flips on the power inside a 20-foot long by 7-foot wide tactical air operations module used in Afghanistan to monitor air traffic and aid command and control.

Okinawa Marines tune in to war on terrorism

Human eyes need a few seconds to adjust to the darkness inside the metal box.

Okinawa Marines give $2,000 to children's home

Okinawa Marines gave $2,000 to a local children’s home Tuesday and told the kids to take a hike.

Customer Shinobu Sashida helps load a compactor that scrunches cardboard boxes into 1,100-pound recyclable bales.

As Okinawa landfill space dwindles, recycling is urged

In two years, Okinawa could run out of landfill space for trash disposal, military officials warned last week. The prognosis has base leaders urging residents to recycle.

Volunteer encouragers, from right to left, Marine Staff Sgt. Kelvin Roberts, Earl Gittens, Gunnery Sgt. Darryl Dyson and Gunnery Sgt Terrell Lasker cheer on runners in a 100-meter dash.

Kadena Air Base hosts Special Olympics

Kadena’s annual Special Olympics is typically a big event.