Coast guards from US, Japan and India to train together near Tokyo next year

The U.S. Coast Guard will join its Japanese and Indian counterparts for first-of-its-kind training in Tokyo Bay early next year in conjunction with an annual summit in Tokyo.

Atsugi artist: Navy commander’s creativity is making a mark on Japan

Cmdr. Daniel Ropp is exercising his artistic side with contributions to the Navy and local Japanese communities around Naval Air Facility Atsugi, finding joy in the impact his work has on others.

Funny Air Force spouse to headline standup comedy shows at New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo

Known as the Part Time Bro, AMarie Castillo recently did sets for the New Sanno Hotel’s Catalina Wine Mixer and at Tokyo’s Comedy Bar, the only English-language comedy club in the city.

Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile program as biased and putting regional peace at risk

The sanctions freeze any U.S. property belonging to sanctioned businesses and bar Americans from doing business with them. Analysts say Pakistan’s nuclear and missile program is primarily aimed at countering threats from neighboring India.

Thailand hosts regional talks to find solutions to Myanmar’s bloody civil war

Thursday’s discussions were attended by high-level representatives from Myanmar and its neighbors, Laos, China, India, Bangladesh and host Thailand. Thailand’s foreign minister noted it was the first time that Myanmar and all five of its neighbors had met together.

Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu

The Ministry of Health said the number of confirmed deaths reached 10 early Friday, with the number expected to rise. Some 330,000 people live on Vanuatu’s 80 islands. Australian, New Zealand and French aid has started arriving.

US ambassador to Vietnam says US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam’s military capabilities

U.S. weapons manufacturers could work with Vietnamese counterparts to help build up Vietnam’s armed forces, the U.S. ambassador to the southeast Asian country said Thursday at an international arms expo in the capital Hanoi.

US knowledge could have curtailed Yoon’s martial law attempt, South Korea’s speaker says

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol likely kept the United States in the dark about his plan to declare martial law on Dec. 3 to avoid interference with his decree, the National Assembly speaker told reporters Thursday.

Cracking concrete is latest issue to plague housing complex at Okinawa air base

More than 100 homes on Kadena Air Base will be inspected after spalling concrete was discovered in several buildings.

Airlift Santas delivered 39 tons of gifts, supplies during annual Christmas Drop

U.S. airmen put their Santa hats back into storage over the weekend after successfully concluding the 73rd Operation Christmas Drop, according to the 374th Airlift Wing.