U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct deck landing qualifications aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 22, 2026. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet and Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)
Okinawa, Japan — Okinawa Prefecture and U.S. military leadership are once again joining forces in the ongoing effort to eradicate drunk driving across the island, launching a renewed campaign aimed at saving lives and strengthening community trust. Â
Okinawa Prefecture continues to record the highest rate of drunk-driving accidents in Japan for the fourth consecutive year, also leading the nation in alcohol-related traffic fatalities. In...
Okinawa, Japan — U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Janecke, outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, relinquished command to Lt. Col. John Sykas III, the incoming commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd MLG, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026.
After nearly two years in command, Janecke completed his tenure as commanding officer of 3rd...
