Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (handling) 3rd Class Anthony Slacebo, from Whittier, California, participates in a weapons familiarization training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7).

DODEA-Japan tennis and volleyball got underway as early as it ever has, Aug. 20, with matches at Yokota and Nile C. Kinnick. Cross country started Saturday with a meet at Sasebo’s Isanoura Park.

Night skies in the Land of the Rising Sun blaze with the brilliance of fireworks, nearly every weekend in August.

Kyushu is often overlooked on typical Japan itineraries, and that’s a real shame.

These days, you can find a burger anywhere in Japan – from fast-food franchise to mom-and-pop sandwich shops. But few reveal the secret sauce on Japan’s hamburger history: The U.S. military. 

Kurume in Fukuoka enjoys an environment of sea, river, and mountain. It is further blessed with two sumptuous shrines by the Chikugo River, Bairinji and Suitengu, adjacent to each other.

On June 23, 2025, the USS Tripoli (LHA-7) officially arrived at its new homeport, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), marking a strategic bolster to the U.S. Navy’s Indo-Pacific presence.

“I love the unlimited data, text and calls when I travel back to the U.S.!” - Stephen Martyak, Hardy Barracks/ Akasaka Press Center/New Sanno

GSM1 Rhoan Sahagun, a dedicated Gas Turbine System Technician in the U.S. Navy, has been proudly serving his country for over 20 years.