Another littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025. The aircraft involved were the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter. A Japanese court ordered the Okinawa governor to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site. Despite the name, the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment will be only the second regiment of its kind. Tokyo and Washington say the relocation within Okinawa, Japan, instead of moving it elsewhere as demanded by many Okinawans, is the only solution. The helicopter part contained approximately 0.16 ounces of TNT. The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior. Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima assumed the role of sergeant major of III Marine Expeditionary Force A recent controversy has called into question the agreement that decides who prosecutes U.S. troops in Japan. Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa. Load More