ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to a search and rescue (SAR) request from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam for three missing hikers, June 14.The three men were reported missing late on Saturday in the Pagat Caves area...

U.S. Embassy in Burma -- The United States is providing an additional $4 million to address the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $13.5 million since February 2020. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing these...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers returned to the Indo-Pacific region June 14 to conduct bomber task force operations out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.Three bombers from the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base,...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Sailors assigned to the “Star Warriors” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209, and Airmen assigned to the “Panthers” of the 13th Fighter Squadron, and the “Samurai” of the 14th Fighter Squadron are increasing their warfighting readiness and survivability during a series...

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $173 million in new funding to complement the Government of Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19),...

SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Coast Guard rescued two Jetski operators when one fell overboard, and the craft was disabled off Agat, Saturday.A Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew rescued the man from the water and towed the Jetski back to Agat Marina. There were no injuries...

APRA HARBOR, GUAM -- Remaining USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Sailors ashore will begin to fly back to the United States via military flights, June 12.Theodore Roosevelt (TR) Sailors who return to the United States are required to complete a 14-day-restriction-of-movement (ROM) sequester upon...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus assumed command of the Air Component Command and Seventh Air Force and assumed responsibility as the deputy commander of United States Forces Korea from Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach today at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.In a 7th AF...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- With stoplights and lanes ushering vehicles where they need to go in an orderly fashion all too common on our roads on the ground, what little realize is that same framework exists in the sky above. While the sky does not have tangible lights as roads do, the communication...

WASHINGTON -- The Navy announced a phased plan for resuming official travel and transfers as well as allowing local commanders greater leeway in granting personal leave and liberty.The message, released June 12, follows the Secretary of Defense May 22 memo outlining the transition to a...