Okinawa
Okinawa-based Marine gets medal for role in WWII remains recovery on Guadalcanal
A Marine has been honored for helping recover American troops’ remains from a World War II battlefield in the Solomon Islands.
Rip-current rescue: Okinawa-based Marine’s quick actions save a Japanese woman’s life
Most swimmers and divers avoid rip currents as inherently dangerous, but Marine Staff Sgt. Billy Dixson likes to pole-spear octopus there.
Punk’d: Rocker Rollins stops by Camp Hansen
The line continued out the door at the MHG mess hall on Monday, with Marines eagerly awaiting a handshake and autograph from the man many indicated they viewed as a punk music legend.
Kadena officer is reunited with childhood Okinawan nanny
Lt. Col. Lewis Jordan was 10 months old when he last saw his Okinawan nanny, Chiyo Uechi.
Military helps families offset high cost of adoption
Jennifer Piedra was ready for another child.
Kadena family gets a sneaky scuba surprise while at Okinawa beach
Daddy is supposed to be home from Afghanistan in a few weeks. His children are enjoying the day at an Okinawa beach with their mother, Bethany Bronson, in the water close by.
Kadena kickboxer eyes possible match with world champion
His day job is processing cargo at Kadena’s 733rd Air Mobility Squadron. But in his spare time, the senior airman is a premier kickboxer who plans to tangle with the world champ.