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Stripes Okinawa
March 22, 2018
“Marine Corps Community Services always puts on a really great triathlon and swim program for the kids here in Okinawa.” Two more trikids and women's only triathlons are scheduled for Camp Foster and Camp Kinser later this summer. For more information visit www.mccsokinawa.com/aquatics/.
Stripes Okinawa
March 14, 2018
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan - When Sergeant Ryan Van Gosen enlisted in the Marine Corps nearly four years ago, he knew he would be playing the piano as part of a traveling military band, and little else. With only one week separating his audition and enlistment from embarking the bus to Parris Island,Ãâà...
Blavity
March 7, 2018
The Marine Corps has launched an investigation after a sign at a base movie theater was altered to spell out a racial slur, Military.com reports. A sign advertising a 3 p.m. showing of Black Panther at a Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan was altered to read: “Phat Black N*gger.” A Facebook fanpage titled "AirÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
March 6, 2018
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Japanese officials want the U.S. military to provide information about an antenna that fell from an Okinawa-based fighter jet late last month. An F-15 from Kadena Air Base lost the part during a flight on Feb. 27, according to a spokesman from Japan's Defense Ministry.
Big Island Now
March 6, 2018
The Marine found deceased in his Camp Foster barracks room in Okinawa, Japan, on Saturday, March 3, 2018, has been identified as Lance Cpl. Kumakani Tadius Natyro Lee-Ubedei, 20, of Hilo. Lee-Ubedei was attached to the Provost Marshal's Office with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler HeadquartersÃâà...
Stripes Okinawa
March 5, 2018
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Camp Foster hosted the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Annual Active Duty Fund Drive kickoff Feb. ... Paul Rock Jr, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, Marines and sailors take care of their own.
Stars and Stripes
March 5, 2018
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Marine Corps is investigating after a racial slur was posted to a base theater marquee on Okinawa. The incident happened Sunday at Camp Hansen — home to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and 12th Marine Regiment — Marine officialsÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
February 27, 2018
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japan may deploy surface-to-ship missiles to Okinawa's main island in response to Chinese maritime aggression, according to local media reports. Japan is already moving forward with plans for anti-ship missiles on Miyako and Ishigaki islands, which are part of OkinawaÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
February 26, 2018
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa —An Imperial Japanese Navy vessel that took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor has been found submerged off Japan's southern coast. The destroyer Isokaze was discovered in spring 2016 by Fukada Salvage & Marine Works, said Tadaaki Hanato, survey leader and assistantÃâà...
Stripes Okinawa
February 20, 2018
Something's Afoot promises to be a great night out with friends and family, get your tickets now, before they disappear for good. POPs community theatre is committed to providing quality live theatre experiences for all SOFA members on Okinawa. For more information about our shows or to volunteer visitÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
February 13, 2018
American servicemembers stationed around Okinawa have donated 55 pints of blood and 15 pints of blood plasma for Cobra Gold drills underway in Thailand. The vital body fluids – collected during recent donation drives at bases on Japan's southern island prefecture – are intended for U.S. troops in caseÃâà...
Stars and Stripes
February 12, 2018
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is backing Okinawa's fervent anti-base movement, according to the southern ... In 2016, the Defense Department admitted that “nuclear weapons were deployed on Okinawa prior to Okinawa's reversion to Japan on May 15, 1972,”Ãâà...
Stars and Stripes
February 9, 2018
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 flies over Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017. ... CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — No injuries or damage has been reported after a large piece from a Marine Corps aircraft was lost this week off the coast of Okinawa. Part of an air intakeÃâà...
Stripes Okinawa
December 31, 1999
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marine Corps Community Services hosted an open gate Food Truck Fair Feb. ... be on base for us to try,” said Cpl. Codey Puttkamer, a printer repairer with Headquarter and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation Pacific - Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.
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