Categories Selected Articles Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan’s Upgrade to Joint Force Post author By Mike Nova Post date March 29, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters. ← Marines’ new weapon: war game for ‘bloodthirsty nerds’ → Dodgers’ Mookie Betts homers twice — including walk-off blast — after illness: ‘Proud of myself’