STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - Defense experts warn of Indo-Pacific gap as Marines deploy from Japan to Middle East | Stars and Stripes Thu Mar 19 10:33:21 2026 Channelt.me/News_Wire Sourcehttps://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-03-19/tripoli-okinawa-marines-middle-east-21115116.html Keywordsmarinesusmcindopacificmiddle-eastjapanokinawatripolidefensemilitary-deploymentgeopoliticssecuritypentagonstrategic-postureasia-pacificus-militarynational-securityglobal-stabilityforce-postureunited-statesstars-and-stripes