Soldier surprises daughter with early 'Christmas miracle' A huge wrapped box with a red bow appeared Friday morning in Paige Miller's fourth-grade classroom at Kadena ...
Equestrians hot to trot at annual BG Sams Cup A group of medical students in Japan gathers every year to compete in an equestrian event that bears the name of ...
JSDF marching festival dazzles Budokan crowd Of his inaugural experience performing inside Japan's most well-known concert venue, Sgt. Robert Chapa remarked ...
U.S. Army NCOs Increase Interoperability Through Cultural Exchange Thirteen Japanese soldiers speak in hushed tones in a conference room located at U.S. Army Japan's ...
EVERYONE'S A WINNER: Kadena Special Olympics celebrates athletes The stadium at Kadena Air Base's Risner Fitness Complex was filled with cheers and laughter Nov. 6 from the more than 800 athletes ...
U.S., Japanese forces begin Orient Shield exercise Since World War II concluded, the United States has worked to build a better relationship with Japan. In 1960, the U.S. ...
U.S., Japan put rounds downrange Gunshots sound the same in any language, a fact Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Army ...
Locals harvest Camp Zama bamboo for Big Kite Festival Fifteen residents from the nearby Katsusaka community in Sagamihara City came to Camp Zama Friday to cut and ...
35th CSSB hosts picnic for local orphanage Soldiers and family members from the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion spent Monday at ...
BOSS volunteers help clean up Torii Station Soldiers from the Army on Okinawa volunteered to help conduct a base-wide cleanup Saturday at Torii Station.
Annual ‘Smile Run’ honors Arnn Elementary namesake Eight runners began the first stage of an annual 1,320-kilometer trek to an orphanage in Beppu City early ...
USARJ Ten-Miler team trains with JGSDF Members of the U.S. Army Japan Ten-Miler team trained with their Japanese military counterparts to enhance ...
Harrison assumes command of USARJ Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr. took over as the commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward) during ...
JGSDF celebrates anniversaries at Yano More than 300 people participated in a joint ceremony celebrating both the 39th anniversary of the Zama Sub-post ...
623rd MCT cleans neighborhood in Depot Soldiers assigned to the 623rd Movement Control Team of 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion gave back to the local ...
505th Soldiers fine-tune grenade skills Soldiers from Okinawa’s 505th Quartermaster Battalion had a rare opportunity to practice their skills at the hand grenade ...
Annual event fosters military awareness An up-close look at the capabilities of both the U.S. Army and Japan Self-Defense Forces was provided to visitors ...
Okinawa firefighters train for water rescue Twenty-five firefighters from Torii Station, Kadena Air Base, Camp Butler and Camp Foster became certified water ...
Zama observance honors 9/11 anniversary The ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was observed Friday at Camp Zama with a remembrance ...
Pacific Reach 2010 builds strong bond with JGSDF More than 30 distinguished guests from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force were invited to Yokohama North Dock ...
USARJ briefs U.S. Army Reserve Component to JGSDF Members of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward)’s Reserve Component Office were invited to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force’s headquarters ...
USARJ assists with Kanagawa’s Disaster Prevention Exercise Several Soldiers from U.S. Army Japan assisted with a massive joint disaster-prevention exercise ...
New Sanno Hotel employee's actions save life For saving the life of a patron at Tokyo's New Sanno Hotel, a Master Labor Contract employee who works as a security guard ...
U.S. forces in Japan 'critical,' says PACOM CSM The senior enlisted leader for U.S. Pacific Command underscored the importance of a military presence in the region Friday during a visiting ...
Combatives tournament heats up at Yano Approximately 30 Soldiers from units at Camp Zama and Sagami General Depot battled each other using learned ...
78th Signal wins second straight NEC award For the second straight year, the 78th Signal Battalion's Network Enterprise Command was recognized as one ...
Zama celebrates Bon Dance Festival The summer sun and cool breeze made for a perfect setting for Camp Zama's massive bilateral event, the 51st Annual ...
Annual bilateral medical conference strengthens U.S. Army-JGSDF bond The annual bilateral medical conference between the U.S. Army and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force was held ...
Exercise readies Soldiers for deployment ops Time is of the essence when preparing for a deployment, and for one unit here, a two-day exercise allowed more than ...
10th SG welcomes new commander The Army on Okinawa and 10th Support Group welcomed Col. Lance Koenig, the incoming commander of the 10th Support ...
Zama members prepare for Bon Festival Camp Zama's 51st annual Bon Odori Festival, one of the installation's most widely attended open-base events ...
Okinawa teen cleans up WWII memorial It was four years ago when a Japanese teenager discovered that a memorial to one of the U.S. Army's greatest leaders ...
JGSDF's first-ever CSM candidates learn from Camp Zama's top NCOs Command sergeants major from the U.S. Army met Thursday with 26 members of the Japan Ground Self Defense ...
WWII veterans honored at Torii Station Five retired U.S. servicemembers who fought in the Battle of Okinawa returned to the island after 65 years to be honored during the ...
Torii Station celebrates Army Week Celebrating the 235th anniversary of the U.S. Army's establishment was the central...
Local children visit Soldiers at Sagami General Depot More than 70 children from Wako Tsurukawa Elementary School visited Sagami General Depot Friday to tour the...
Digging in the dirt for Soldier safety Japan's typical visitor to Hawaii will relax in the ocean and lay on the sands of Waikiki...
"They changed the image of U.S. Army in Japan" Recently U.S. Army Japan hosted 14 Japanese university students and their professor to deepen their understanding...
West Point cadets train in Japan Four future Army officers participated in sling-load operations training Thursday with Soldiers here during...
USARJ Ten-Miler team finalized The seven runners who will represent U.S. Army Japan in the 26th annual Army Ten-Miler have been finalized, and they...
Wiercinski addresses questions via live webcast Maj. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward), speaks to viewers during...
Sec. Army visits Zama, pledges support for families Decreasing Soldiers' deployment lengths, increasing their dwell time, ending stop-loss and continuing ...
36th Annual Naha Hari Okinawa Dragon Boat Race This year the Army's team, the "Torii Knights", beat out two other Okinawa teams in their heat for a time of 5 minutes and 53 seconds.
Volunteers clean up Torii Beach Nearly 40 volunteers from Torii Station helped clean up Torii Beach to do their part in helping the environment for Earth Day on April 22.
'Living legend' physician Dr. Hinohara visits Camp Zama At the age of 98, Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara continues to dedicate his life to the improvement of the medical field in Japan and also providing advanced education for nurses through his work.
Army Aviation's Economy of Force Mission in Japan The U.S. Army's footprint in Japan has traditionally been small. Geographically Japan is an island nation with rugged coastlines and mountainous terrain.
Camp Zama celebrates Cherry Blossom Festival More than 25,000 people, including Camp Zama commu¬nity members and Japanese guests, attended the 33rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival, held Saturday on the installation ...
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program builds resiliency Traditionally, when Army leaders talk about fitness, it was assumed they were talking about physical endurance and appearance; however with the introduction a new program ...
Women's historical contributions praised at observance The persistence and contributions of women in the early days of U.S. history paved the way for equality among all American citizens today, a signal officer said Friday during a speech at ...
Soldier, family support pledged during covenant signing A commitment to develop and improve living standards for Soldiers and their families was pledged by Camp Zama's senior commissioned and noncommissioned officers following their signing of a historic document March 10.
Army Reserve chief, senior NCO address Zama community during town hall The chief and senior noncommissioned officer of the Army Reserve component commented on the current state of the part-time military force and laid out their vision for its future during a town hall held here.
Zama battalion earns top Army aviation award An aviation unit based here - also the only one in Japan - was recognized as one of the best in the Army when members of the command accepted a prestigious award during a ceremony last month.
Okinawa's AFAP conference addresses top issues Servicemembers, civilians, family members, volunteers and subject-matter experts from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines joined efforts during the Army on Okinawa's ...
Bilateral antiterrorism training held at Camp Zama, Sagami General Depot More than 160 members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force took part in a multi-day force protection field training exercise with U.S. Army Japan Soldiers ...
U.S., Japan reservists gain insight on dual missions during Zama tour A group of reserve candidates for the Japan Ground Self Defense held their first of three scheduled annual visits to Camp Zama on Thursday in order to ...
North Wind 2010 exercise wraps up in Sendai With tired feet and sore backs, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, completed the 2010 North Wind exercise ...
I CORPS FORWARD's historical participation in Cobra Gold 10 For the first time in its history I CORPS FORWARD deployed to Thailand as part of the U.S. Army Pacific's Contingency Command Post (CCP) from Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
U.S. Army Japan's 78th Aviation awarded best in class U.S. Army Japan's very own 78th Aviation Battalion beat out all competitors to win first place in its category in the Army's 2009 Combined Logistics Excellence Awards.
I Corps (Forward) featured by Japan Military Review We're proud to present you two articles that were published in the January 2010 edition of Japan Military Review.
Fighting in the Cold: The Japanese Way In a cold, windy field in Japan, a group of National Guard Soldiers from South Carolina learn what it's like to be a Japanese Soldier during winter in Sendai.
North Wind 2010: Marksmanship & Weapons Demonstration As the sun rose over snow-covered mountains, Soldiers from A Co., 1-118th Combined Arms Battalion prepared for another day of training in Japan.
U.S. Army-Japan participates in Keen Edge 10 U.S. Army Japan, the Army component command of U.S. Forces Japan, hosted Japanese media and Stars & Stripes to observe its participation in ...
Zama Police Department hosts New Year's martial arts demonstration for USARJ The commanding general of U.S. Army Japan, along with a group of fellow USARJ Soldiers, attended the Zama Police ...
USARJ MPs support Phillipine National Police Last June, Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Japan Military Police Battalion from Camp Zama and Torii Station, Japan ...
Science fair winners meet with USARJ CG Two teenage winners of an international science fair explained their complex projects in detail and were offered congratulations ...
441st MI hosts orphanage Christmas party Volunteer Soldiers and family members assigned to the 441st Military Intelligence Battalion here spent a full day with approximately 40 local Japanese children ...
JGSDF reserve candidates visit Zama vet clinic Seven civilians considering enlistment as reservists in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force got a clearer picture of the variety of occupations the U.S. Army offers ...
Japan Engineer District tests airborne system With support from the 78th Aviation Battalion, members of the Japan Engineer District�s deployable Forward Engineer Support Team � Advance trained on the airborne ...