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STRIPES (Brian McElhiney and Keishi Koja, Brian McElhiney, Keishi Koja) - Japan’s V-22 Ospreys to fly from US Marine base on Okinawa for first time | Stars and Stripes Wed Jun 3 00:00:00 2026

Three Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ospreys will deploy to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Resolute Dragon, scheduled for June 20-30.

STRIPES (Brian McElhiney and Keishi Koja, Brian McElhiney) - Japan halts Osprey flights on Okinawa during exercise with Marine Corps | Stars and Stripes Thu Feb 19 12:17:36 2026

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has decided to halt its training with V-22 Ospreys in the prefecture during the Iron Fist exercise.

AF (Yasuo Osakabe) - Yokota supports first JGSDF-hosted multinational airborne exercise Tue Jan 27 14:30:02 2026

The exercise marked the first Japan Ground Self-Defense Force-hosted multinational airborne operation conducted on Japanese soil and brought together airborne forces from the United States and Japan to enhance interoperability and airborne insertion capabilities.

AI:Yokota Air Base supported the first Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)-hosted multinational airborne exercise on Japanese soil, bringing together U.S. and Japanese airborne forces to improve interoperability and airborne insertion capabilities.Open