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Hagel, foreign minister discuss U.S.-Japan alliance February 10, 2014 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida met at the Pentagon Feb. 8 to discuss ways to deepen and enhance bilateral cooperation, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.In a statement summarizing the meeting, Kirby said Hagel expressed appreciation for the Japanese government's efforts in moving MORE

Marines swift actions recognized helping Okinawan crash victim December 5, 2013 — Staff Sgt. Gordon L. Llewellyn and Sgt. David B. Schmidt were awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and certificate of commendation, respectively, Dec. 1 at the Ie Shima Training Facility following their response after a car crash left a local girl injured.Llewellyn is the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Ie Shima Training MORE

Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson named USO Volunteer of Year October 21, 2013 — When military families are separated, even the biggest, burliest, toughest Marine can get misty-eyed at the thought of a son or daughter that is far away. To ease the homesick hearts of deployed parents, GySgt Jeremiah Johnson, a USO volunteer at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, has ensured that the United Through Reading's Military Program is available to MORE

Hagel Details U.S.-Japan Consolidation Plan for Okinawa April 5, 2013 — The United States and Japan have announced a new plan that will reduce the U.S. footprint on the island of Okinawa while ensuring an operationally effective U.S. force presence in the region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today.The plan, released today in Tokyo, is a key step forward in implementing the 2006 Realignment Roadmap. It details MORE

Alleged Assault Results in Curfew for U.S. Forces in Japan October 19, 2012 — An alleged assault of a female Japanese citizen in Okinawa by two U.S. service members Oct. 16 has drawn an apology from the commander of U.S. forces in Japan and imposition of a curfew throughout the country."I want to personally apologize for the grief and trauma the victim has endured and the anger it has caused among people in Okinawa," Air MORE

U.S., Japan agree on Okinawa troop relocation April 27, 2012 — U.S. and Japanese officials announced yesterday the two nations have agreed on a plan to relocate U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam.The joint statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee spells out unit moves, land and facilities on Okinawa the United States will return to the Japanese government, and the costs each government will MORE

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