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.

Ivy League football all-stars visit DODEA players in Japan

Football players from Ivy League schools ran drills and answered questions during a recent visit to the high school at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Sights and sounds: Hatsumoude in Kamakura, Japan

Hatsumoude is the first temple or shrine visit of the new year.

Video | Pearl Harbor survivors remember their experiences during Dec. 7, 1941, attacks

Former Pearl Harbor survivors recount their experiences during the Japanese attacks that occurred on Dec. 7, 1941.

World War II veterans look back at their service at opening of the Liberation Pavilion

A few WWII vets shared their stories at the opening of the Liberation Pavilion at the National World War II Museum.

VIDEO | Parachute drying tower has dramatically reduced turnaround time for Guam B-52s

The Air Force on Guam recently completed a $2.4 million restoration project on a parachute drying tower that’s having a significant impact on bomber task force missions.

A look back: Veteran visits DC for the first time

Retired Army soldier and Marine Reservist Michael Shaw visited Washington, D.C., for the first time in June 2015 and allowed us to follow him as he walked the nation’s capital. On Oct. 22, 2023, Shaw died due to surgical complications.

Dog days ahead: Retiring canine recognized for service at air base in Japan

Doggie toys rained down on Riko, a military working dog who retired from active service this week during a ceremony at this airlift hub in western Tokyo.

Video | World War I Museum and Memorial gives visitors open storage experience

The lower level of the National World War I Museum and Memorial features the new “Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center.”

Video | Team USA wins gold in wheelchair basketball finals at Invictus Games

The United States of America wheelchair basketball athletes competed in the finals and won gold during the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany.