Event Brief
US Army to temporarily store Typhon and HIMARS on Okinawa
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s Defense Ministry says the U.S. Army will temporarily store its mid-range Typhon missile system and HIMARS at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa starting in mid-October. The systems will be moved from Kanoya Air Base on Kyushu to Kadena by U.S. Air Force Globemaster III aircraft, with no operational unit or personnel increase.
WHO: Japan’s Defense Ministry
WHAT: Temporary storage of Typhon and HIMARS at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
WHY: No operational units will be transferred to Kadena and no increase in personnel is expected.
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