DECA worker at Ramstein orchestrates Swiss mountain airlift from over 2 miles up

Mountain adventure enthusiast Nicolaus Marshall is on the mend and already envisioning his next climb, after the quick wits of an employee at Ramstein Air Base who helped him out of an Alps-sized scare.

Here’s a look at a Marine Corps veteran’s journey to using a robotic exoskeleton

Marine Corps veteran Brittany Elliott was paralyzed from the waist down when her car was hit by a drunken driver. Here’s a look at her path to using a robotic exoskeleton.

Mexican armada training ship Cuauhtemoc leaves Japanese port

The ARM Cuauhtemoc, a training ship of the Mexican navy, set sail Wednesday from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base at Yokosuka after a five-day visit that coincided with the 415th anniversary of friendship between Mexico and Japan.

USS Ronald Reagan takes leave of Japanese port it has called home since 2015

Nearly 400 sailors in their dress whites manned the USS Ronald Reagan’s rails Thursday morning as the aircraft carrier steamed out of Tokyo Bay on its final deployment from Japan, concluding nearly a decade of Navy history in the Indo-Pacific region.

Podcast delves into the legacy of D-Day to commemorate 80th anniversary

As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, a World War II Foundation podcast is taking a look at the intersection of history and film.

Voices of D-Day: Veterans describe the heroism and horror

Stars and Stripes is sharing a series of interviews conducted by the World War II Foundation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 

Sights and sounds: Sakura blossom across Japan

Chilly, rainy weather delayed cherry blossoms in the Tokyo area beyond this year’s March 22 forecast. Then a timely spike in sunshine and warmth yielded blooms that drew massive crowds to parks across the metro area this week for picnicking and flower viewing.

New golf movie, ‘The Long Game,’ highlights Latino, military experience

With little experience and even fewer resources, Army veteran J.B. Peña convinces a group of Latino caddies to start their own high school golf team, starting them on a journey where they learn that it takes more than just golf skills to make history.

Checkmates: Chess unites American, Japanese students at Navy base near Tokyo

Students at Naval Air Facility Atsugi squared off in a chess tournament against Japanese challengers from nearby schools.

Arctic-focused Army unit joins forces with Japanese troops on Hokkaido

U.S. soldiers from a division that specializes in extreme cold-weather operations are putting their skills to the test alongside Japanese troops on the northern island of Hokkaido this month.