U.S. Forces Japan rapidly delivered more than 100,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, following a devastating earthquake.
Inspection teams visited 11 U.S. installations in the Pacific in May 2025 and documented issues U.S. miliitary installations.
AI:An Inspector General report has exposed severe infrastructure failures across eleven U.S. military installations in the Pacific, documenting widespread mold growth, failing plumbing, and generally deteriorating facilities during inspections conducted in May 2025. These findings highlight critical maintenance backlogs and substandard living conditions for service members stationed in Japan, adding to growing concerns regarding the readiness and welfare of troops operating within the region's strategic hubs.Open
The Navy opened a new youth center at Ikego Hills housing area near Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.
Kadena Air Base went on lockdown for about an hour before it was lifted, and officials said no threat was substantiated.
USFJ’s headquarters transformation boosts U.S.-Japan crisis coordination, improving disaster response, planning and operational readiness.
The Navy recently unveiled a $1 million upgrade to the fitness center at Yokosuka Naval Base, part of increased spending on programs the past two years.
The declining Japanese yen means many American troops stationed in Japan are likely to lose the allowance they receive to offset the cost of overseas goods and services, according to U.S. Forces Japan.
Service members based in Japan will likely see a reduction in their overseas cost-of-living allowance because of a long-term drop in the value of the Japanese yen and a corresponding increase in the value of the dollar.
Three Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ospreys will deploy to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Resolute Dragon, scheduled for June 20-30.
The Iron Fist series of exercises is aimed at strengthening island defense amid increasing regional tensions.