Alex Wilson

Kanagawa

Asia-Pacific correspondent for @StarsandStripes out of U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Also an aspiring novelist, outdoor enthusiast and dedicated bookworm.

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Articles

USS Tripoli heads to Japan to lead amphibious ready group in the Pacific

3 days ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

Sailors secure target stands on the aircraft elevator during a gun shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli somewhere in the eastern Pacific Ocean, June 2, 2025. (Kaleb Schultz/U.S. Navy) The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is on its way to Japan, where it will replace the USS America as the lead vessel of the Navy’s sole amphibious ready group outside the United States.
Mold, corrosion at Guam barracks spark worldwide Navy housing inspections

1 week ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

Problems at Palau Hall barracks on Guam include exposed wires, corroded plumbing, deteriorating walls and mold that had been painted over, according to the Project on Government Oversight.
Joint Region Marianas welcomes new commander as $7 billion in military projects advance

1 week ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

Rear Adm. Brett Mietus, seen here speaking at Patrol Squadron 30's headquarters on April 29, 2025, took command of Joint Region Marianas on May 29, 2025. (Curtis Spencer/U.S. Navy) A U.S. Navy flight officer has taken command of Guam’s three major military bases and regional installations, as the island wraps up a series of significant leadership changes across its military commands. Rear Adm.
Sailor avoids prison in Japan for deadly collision with motorcyclist

1 week ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson |Hana Kusumoto

A U.S. Navy sailor told a Japanese court on May 7, 2025, that he made an illegal turn near Yokosuka Naval Base on Sept. 18, 2024, causing a fatal collision. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes) YOKOSUKA, Japan — A U.S. Navy sailor received a suspended sentence Tuesday for a traffic accident that killed a Japanese motorcyclist near Yokosuka Naval Base last year.
F-35C jets join carrier-landing drills as USS George Washington preps for patrol

1 week ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

An F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter performs touch-and-goes during field carrier landing practice on Iwo Jima, Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes) IWO JIMA, Japan — U.S. Navy pilots are preparing for the USS George Washington’s inaugural patrol from its new homeport in Japan, conducting carrier-landing drills that, for the first time, include F-35C Lightning IIs on this historic island.
Palenske signs off: 36th Wing commander on Guam ends 39-year Air Force career

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske relinquishes command of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 22, 2025. (Joseph Maye/U.S. Air Force) Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, who guided the 36th Wing through one of Guam’s most destructive storms in decades, stepped down Thursday, marking the end of a 39-year military career defined by an unorthodox public style. Palenske relinquished command to Col.
Navy secretary directs new Marine barracks on Guam to open ahead of schedule

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

Lance Cpl. Juan De La Cerda moves into his new barracks room at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, May, 16, 2025. (Brayden Daniel/U.S. Marine Corps) The first group of U.S. Marines and sailors moved into newly constructed barracks on Guam on Friday, marking a key milestone for the Marine Corps’ newest installation, which is still under development.
Carrier pilots begin landing drills on Iwo Jima ahead of USS George Washington patrol

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson |Hana Kusumoto

F/A-18s from Carrier Air Wing 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, take part in field carrier-landing practice at Iwo Jima, Japan, May 17, 2019. (Stars and Stripes) Naval aviators kicked off 13 days of carrier-landing practice Monday on Iwo Jima as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepares for its first deployment since returning to Japan in November.
Navy’s oldest operational warship makes historic stop in New Zealand

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrives in Wellington, New Zealand, May 16, 2025. (Damian Cook/U.S. Navy) The amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Wellington Harbor last week, marking a historic first visit to New Zealand for the U.S. Navy’s oldest operational warship, the service said. The ship’s port call Friday was also the first by a U.S. warship in the island nation in four years.
Coast Guard rescues missing mariners after 3-day search near Guam

3 weeks ago | stripes.com | Alex Wilson

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Myrtle Hazard operate near Guam on Feb. 12, 2025. (Peyton Phillips/U.S. Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two missing mariners Friday after three days of searching thanks to the men’s emergency beacon, according to Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam.