U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa and Realignment to Guam

Abstract

In recent years, the U.S. and Japanese governments have steadily strengthened key elements of the U.S.-Japan alliance, but have continued to struggle with how to manage the large-scale presence of U.S. troops in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. These challenges affect broader U.S. efforts to realign its military forces in the region, particularly the plans to transfer some marines to Guam, which faces its own difficulties. Okinawa occupies a key strategic location: the bases provide a crucial component of the U.S. military's forward operating presence in the Indo-Pacific and are seen by many as a bulwark against China's expanding presence in the region.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2019
Accession Number
AD1170032

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  • Christopher T. Mann
  • Emma Chanlett-Avery
  • Joshua A. Williams

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