U.S. Orders 2,500 Marines And An Amphibious Assault Ship
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The drill marked the first time forces conducted simulated enemy combat during this year’s Iron First exercise, a spokesman told Stars and Stripes.
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From Hornet to Lightning – Why the F-35B now leads the USMC in Japan
On March 8, 2025, the U.S. Marine Corps officially transitioned to the next generation of airpower in Japan with the arrival of the F-35B Lightning II at MCAS Iwakuni. Replacing the aging F/A-18 Hornets,
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marines prepare to execute a live-fire platoon attack on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Jan. 12, 2026. Nearly two decades ago the United States and Japan signed an initiative to reduce ...
CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa — The Marine Corps certified Okinawa’s first 12 attack drone operators during a two-week competition this month, creating the means to make precision strikes while keeping Marines out of harm’s way. The competition began Dec. 1 ...
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor has performed anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties for the first time, as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) completes the deployment of its V-22s to Kyushu. The USMC mission involved the ...