The Navy’s last Independence-class littoral combat ship successfully completed sea trials.
The Navy’s last Independence-class littoral combat ship successfully completed sea trials.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost outlined the transformation of U.S. Forces Japan and its evolving partnership with the Japan Self-Defense Forces in a Saturday opinion piece.
China and Japan have long disputed the Senkaku Islands — uninhabited islets east of Taiwan and west of Okinawa that total 2.4 square miles. Japan administers the islands and is expected to prioritize their defense if China moves against Taiwan.