This website was created and maintained from May 2020 to May 2021 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Stars and Stripes operations in the Pacific.
It will no longer be updated, but we encourage you to explore the site and view content we felt best illustrated Stars and Stripes' continued support of the Pacific theater since 1945.
Okinawa
Kadena kickboxer eyes possible match with world champion
His day job is processing cargo at Kadena’s 733rd Air Mobility Squadron. But in his spare time, the senior airman is a premier kickboxer who plans to tangle with the world champ.
Senior airman reigns as one of Okinawa's kickboxing champs
Over and over again, the rush of air — like the sound of a train releasing its air brakes — shot out of David Archuleta’s mouth in rapid-fire succession, as his foot and leg repeatedly smashed into his sparring partner’s protective pads.
Camp Foster fair showcases new products, services
The long-necked, colored-glass bottle looked like it contained a fancy liqueur.
Rumors of troop reduction generate mixed reactions on Okinawa
The news hit the island like a supertyphoon.
Tales of strange sightings, noises at Building 2283 spook Kadena Air Base
Each year during the week leading up to Halloween, Building 2283 on Kadena Air Base becomes a focal point for tour groups visiting spooky sites on Okinawa.
Okinawa Marines tune in to war on terrorism
Human eyes need a few seconds to adjust to the darkness inside the metal box.
