After the overhaul, the USS George Washington resumed forward deployment in Japan. Conducting flight drills on Iwo Jima boosted US regional deterrence amid China’s expansion in the area.

Samurai’s two top scorers and three defenders are all underclassmen, though half of the team won’t be back next season.

Pacific! On March 8, 2025, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214 touched down at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. This historic ...