Okinawa
American-made bomb from WWII uncovered near runway on small Okinawa island
Okinawa authorities discovered a U.S.-made bomb believed to date to World War II during an airport safety survey on a southern Japanese island, the first ordnance found in a series of inspections launched after an explosion last year.
Scouts shine as they clean shrine
Tucked away in a thicket of jungle, here, a historic shrine lay virtually inaccessible.
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.