Stars and Stripes

Marine refuelers practice takeoffs, landings on grassy runway in Japan

A Marine Corps refueling squadron at MCAS Iwakuni has conducted its first takeoffs and landings at a grass airfield in Gifu, Japan.
Stars and Stripes

Open-base air show in Japan to feature F-35 demo teams’ only overseas appearance

The upcoming Friendship Day festival at MCAS Iwakuni on May 3 will feature the year’s only overseas appearance by U.S. F-35B ...
Newsweek

US Stealth Fighters Sent To Allied Base to Counter China Threat

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States has recently dispatched an additional squadron of stealth fighter aircraft to Japan, its treaty ally in ...
USNI

Local Officials Want to Ban Fighter Training in Japan Over Noise

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Carrier Strike Group 5, taxis the flightline during touch-and-go landing training for Field ...
Yahoo

US Typhon missile system's presence in Japan sharpens Asia arms race

IWAKUNI, Japan (Reuters) -The United States on Monday showcased its Typhon intermediate-range missile system in Japan for the first time, underscoring Washington and Tokyo's growing willingness to ...
The Hill

Army reveals US midrange Typhon missiles in Japan for first time

The U.S. Army unveiled a midrange Typhon missile system on a Japanese base Monday for the first time, a couple of weeks after China showcased its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary ...
TASS

US, Japan to practice deployment of Typhon missiles on Japanese territory first time

The systems will reportedly be withdrawn from the Iwakuni base after the exercises are completed TOKYO, August 27. /TASS/. The Japan Self-Defense Forces and the US Armed Forces will conduct exercises ...