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Marines sending new amphibious vehicles to Japan in the summer
184 amphibious combat vehicles have already been fielded by BAE Systems to the Marine Corps.
Fired CO of USS Howard got in hot water after ‘unprofessional’ remarks
Cmdr. Cameron Dennis’ ouster came after a command investigation substantiated allegations that he made “unprofessional comments."
By Diana Stancy
Navy fires CO of USS Howard for the second time in less than 6 months
Cmdr. Cameron Dennis took command of the warship in September.
By Diana Stancy
Two US aircraft carrier groups join Japanese navy in military exercise
The exercise came as Japan continues to beef up its military to counter increased Chinese assertion in the region.
By Zamone Perez
Marine Corps’ Japan-based force gets new 3-star leader
Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, whose promotion had been among hundreds blocked by one senator, took over III Marine Expeditionary Force on Friday.
USS McCampbell slated to return to Japan
The warship will replace the cruiser Antietam and is set to join Destroyer Squadron 15, the Navy’s largest destroyer squadron, upon arrival to Yokosuka.
By Diana Stancy
US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises in a show of strength against North Korea.
Air Force ends effort to recover final member of downed Osprey’s crew
Maj. Eric "Doc" Spendlove's body remains missing.
Japan resumes landfill work at new US military site on Okinawa
The site for the base on the eastern coast of Okinawa has been at the center of a dispute between the government in Tokyo and the local authorities.
Black box from Osprey crash in Japan recovered, Air Force says
The Air Force recovered the flight data recorder from the Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan on Nov. 29, and the data is intact.
By Tara Copp, AP