Air Force moves to ease Okinawa housing shortage as families wait weeks for homes
Military families arriving on Okinawa are spending an average of three to five weeks searching for homes as a surge in vacation rentals and on-base construction squeeze the housing market,…
Marine found dead in vehicle on Okinawa ID’d as 20-year-old corporal
A Marine found dead last week inside a vehicle in northern Okinawa has been identified as Cpl. Joseph R. McDonald.
Marine rushes into burning Okinawa hotel to alert sleeping occupants
Marine Lance Cpl. Marshall Martinez ran into a burning Okinawa hotel to help people evacuate.
Okinawa bases brace for lengthy lockdown, flooding from Typhoon Dolphin
U.S. military installations across Okinawa entered their highest storm-alert level as Typhoon Dolphin approached with the potential to bring prolonged destructive winds, flooding and power outages.
Nonprofit reunites Okinawa Marine with beloved dog after 6 months apart
After six months apart, Lance Cpl. Michael Casillas finally welcomed his dog, Margaery, to Okinawa last month with help from a nonprofit that assists military families with the often costly…
USAG Okinawa DPW clears Typhoon Bavi debris
U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Directorate of Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division removed an uprooted banyan tree on June 13, 2026, at Torii St…
Marine general on Okinawa in exit interview touts ‘maturity’ of US-Japan alliance
Marine Corps capabilities are evolving alongside those of the Japanese military as they face increasing threats in the Pacific region, the Marines’ top general in Okinawa said.












