Torii Station hosts Red Ribbon Week Run More than 100 Soldiers, Department of Defense civilian employees, family members, and high school students came out for the 2009 Torii Station Red Ribbon Week Run ...
Soldiers conduct cleanup at local children’s home More than 30 505th Quartermaster Battalion Soldiers visited Ishimine Children’s Home in Naha City to help out with a little housekeeping Oct. 23.
Japanese high school students visit Torii Station Torii Station rolled out the red carpet for more than two dozen students and staff members of Wako High School in Tokyo Oct. 15.
Zama homecoming parade draws big crowd Hundreds of students, teachers, servicemembers, Department of the Army civilian employees, family members and other members of the Camp Zama and Atsugi Naval Air Facility ...
Orient Shield Succeeds Through Exchange of Tactical and Cultural Experiences Hundreds of US and Japanese Soldiers took to the wood lines here in a simulated combat field training exercise. Moving simultaneously and parallel with one goal in mind – defeat a common enemy.
Exchanging Expertise Brings Forces Together For any Soldier, entering and clearing an enemy position can be intimidating. Not knowing what lies beyond the door or what to expect requires reacting on instinct - instinct formed through battle drills and repetition.
Quartermaster battalion keeps 'Focus' during exercise 505th Quartermaster Battalion Soldiers conducted "Pipeliner Focus," a situation training exercise, at Kadena Air Base Sept. 28 – Oct. 2.
Army Scouts Walk Same Path From the time New York Army National Guard members of 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment's scout platoon arrived here, they literally hit the ground running.
Training Takes to the Skies The landing zone perimeter is lined with US Soldiers, forming a wall of security waiting for the birds to come in.
American-Japanese Forces Come Together For Joint Training Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard traveled over seven thousand miles to meet with soldiers of Japan's 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division, Middle Army, Joint Ground Self-Defense Force...
USARJ Soldiers compete in Warrior Challenge U.S. Army Japan Soldiers competed during the fourth-quarter Warrior Challenge event held at Camp Zama Sept. 21 through 24.
Flu vaccination starts in Camp Zama As the cool winds of autumn begin to blow through Japan and bring with them the nuisance of seasonal influenza, the Camp Zama community has begun the process of providing flu shots to all of its members...
Seven NCOs honored at AUSA luncheon From sergeant to command sergeant major, seven noncommissioned officers were honored during an Association of the U.S. Army-sponsored "Year of the NCO" luncheon...
1-1 ADA Soldiers, families gather at Torii Beach The 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery hosted its annual organization day at Torii Station's Torii Beach Aug. 28 ...
U.S., Japanese forces participate in daylong joint disaster drill A joint disaster prevention drill, organized annually by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, was held Sunday at various sites in and around Japan's capital city ...
PACC/PAMS discussions begin Senior military officials from more than 30 Pacific and Indian Ocean countries shared thoughts and lessons learned...
Camp Zama hosts bilateral disaster response conference with local hospitals More than 20 Japanese medical professionals attended the Disaster Response Conference...
Soldiers employ capabilities of USARJ Ops Center Maj. Erik Jablonski spent a year and a half in Kirkush, Iraq, near the Iranian border on a Military Transition Team...
Torii Station hosts Medal of Honor recognition ceremony President Barack Obama called the family of Jared Monti of Raynham to inform them that their son, Staff Sgt. Jared Monti...
Exercise Pacific Reach 2009 tests watercraft capabilities Active-duty and Army Reserve Soldiers from across the globe are testing the readiness of the Army's pre-positioned...
Camp Zama's 50th Bon Odori Festival More than 40,000 people began streaming into the gates at 10:30 a.m. for the festival, which featured live music, games...
Soldiers participate in Sobe Sports Day Nearly 50 Soldiers from various units on Okinawa participated in the Sobe Sports Day in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Aug. 2...
78th Aviation Battalion conducts shipboard operations with U.S.S. Curtis D. Wilbur A recent partnership has emerged between U.S. Army Japan's 78th Aviation Battalion and the U.S.S. Curtis D. Wilbur...
New signal battalion commander thanks JGSDF band members for continued support The 58th Signal Battalion of U.S. Army Japan presented certificates of appreciation to members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force 1st Combined Brigade Band during a ceremony here July 21...
Hundreds attend Camp Zama's first-ever bilateral sports day Nearly 300 people gathered at Camp Zama's Yano Fitness Center Thursday for the first-ever Camp Zama ...
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training at USARJ Approximately 30 personnel participated in the first day of an intense two-week course known as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training Monday at the Camp Zama Religious Education Center...
Gary Sinise visit to Torii Station Actor, entertainer and strong advocate for the military spent three hours on Torii Station on July 2nd. Approximately 300 people came out to meet Mr. Sinise and receive an autograph...
Hundreds attend Camp Zama's first-ever bilateral sports day Nearly 300 people gathered at Camp Zama's Yano Fitness Center Thursday for the first-ever Camp Zama ...
Hazardous materials center keeps community, environment safe Save the world. Buy green. Reduce your carbon footprint. We have all heard the slogans. We have also heard...
BG Rodney Johnson visited Camp Zama BG Rodney Johnson, Commanding General, US Army Criminal Investigation Command and the Provost Marshal General, visited Camp Zama this week....
Torii Station hosts war remembrance ceremony Staff Sgt. Pamela Eddins, 10th Support Group human resources sergeant, folds the American flag during the World War II Remembrance Ceremony....
Camp Zama hosts children's field day activities Hundreds of Japanese and American children flooded the Zama American High School Football Field June 18 for the Camp Zama Multicultural Field Day....
Firefighter trainees face heat during simulation Firefighter trainees face heat during simulation A dozen rookie firefighter trainees fought their first real blaze in the form of a propane-fueled simulator...
Humanitarian Aid to Sri Lanka In today's world of economic disasters, unemployment levels not seen in 25 years, and the vast majority of mankind unwilling reach out and help someone...
Signal Bn. Soldier honored at Asian Pacific American conference A 78th Signal Battalion of U.S. Army Japan Soldier traveled to the United States to receive an award at an Asian-Pacific American federal employees conference in Houston...
Camp Zama conducts crisis management exercise Soldiers, Department of the Army civilian employees, and Japanese master labor contract employees all leapt into action May 21 during a post-wide crisis management exercise...
Soldiers gain essential skills during egress training The Torii Station Training Support Center officially unveiled the new High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Egress Assistance Trainer, known as the HEAT, on April 16...
Army community competes in Naha Dragon Boat Race Nearly 70 members of the Torii Ladies and Torii Knights men's and women's teams of the U.S. Army on Okinawa participated in the 35th Naha Dragon Boat Race in Naha City...
836th Transportation Battalion excels during exercise A large crane moves a container at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan during exercise Operation TURBOCADS 2009. The exercise, which ran from April 17 - May 7 was designed...
Zama Junior Reserve Officer Corps students train at Camp Fuji Members of the Zama American High School Junior Recruit Officer Training Corps Trojan Battalion receive a briefing about a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter...
Employee reflects on years of service A peaceful smile breaks over the face of Ted Takasumi as he recalls the memories of the more than half century of service he has given to the United States...
Japanese soldiers observe U.S. training exercise Ten Japanese Ground Self Defense Force soldiers caught a rare glimpse into U.S. Army training when they visited Camp Fuji during the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's field training exercise on April 22...
Soldiers, Japanese military work together to prevent suicide Eight members of U.S. Army Japan travelled to the Japanese Ministry of Defense at Camp Ichigaya in Tokyo to conduct a seminar on suicide prevention for Japan Ground Self Defense Force officials April 21....
Safety course helps Army bikers arrive alive Torii Station hosted "Ride to Arrive,"a motorcycle safety stand down, for the Army on Okinawa on April 17. More than 30 members of the Army...
Army clinic provides combat lifesaving training Approximately 20 Soldiers took part in a rigorous Combat Lifesaver Course at the Camp Zama Religious Education Center April 13 -16...
The 1-1 ADA BN NCO Induction Ceremony The backbone of the Army, also known as the Corps of the Noncommissioned Officer, is rooted in upholding the highest standards and long standing military traditions...
1-1 ADA NCO wins top honors as the USO Soldier of the Year Board participants were chosen from a rigorous selection process that started with competitive boards held by each NCO's Battalion and Brigade elements...
Thousands flock to Camp Zama for Cherry Blossom Festival More than 20,000 people ambled through Camp Zama's gates on April 4 to enjoy the annual Cherry Blossom Festival...
I Corps Forward Activation Ceremony, March 31 Capt. Robert Diaz took command of Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment, I Corps Forward, Camp Zama Japan...
U.S. Army Japan Celebrates its Greatest Treasure Noncommissioned Officers of United States Army Japan showed their pride in force during a three mile run...
U.S. Army soldiers forge far-reaching bonds as Japan Ground Self Defense Force English language instructors U.S. Army Japan and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force take the mission of building strong bilateral ties seriously...
Japanese CSM helps U.S. Army soldier join NCO ranks It is always special when a Soldier is promoted, but it is an honor and a privilege when he/she is promoted to the NCO ranks...
Zama City Mayor tours I Corps Forward Zama City Mayor, Mikio Endo and Zama City Assembly members received a personal introduction to U.S. Army Japan's sub-unit, I Corps Forward (Forward)...