Washington, DC -- To further impede North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs, the Department of State is announcing on December 8 the designation of North Korea’s Strategic Force for its contribution to North Korea’s WMD-related activities.  The Strategic Force...

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- When the first bombs exploded on a nearby airfield, marking the start of the Japanese sneak attack on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Edward Davis and others scrambled from a chow hall.The 94-year-old Army veteran said he and other Soldiers were having breakfast at...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii –The National Park Service and U.S. Navy co-hosted the 74th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration Dec. 7, 2015, to honor the sacrifices made by those who fought and lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago.From engagement to peace,...

Okinawa City, Japan -- Members from Kadena Air Base and the Okinawa City Fire Department participated in a hazardous materials incident exercise for the first time, Dec. 8, at the Okinawa City Civic Center.The exercise was held to strengthen bilateral capabilities between the fire departments so...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at Subic Bay Dec. 6, for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150, Tucson will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities...

WASHINGTON, December 7, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Singapore Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen met today in the Pentagon to sign an enhanced defense cooperation agreement, or DCA, that will provide a new framework for an expanded defense relationship between the two nations, according to a...

SEOUL, South Korea -- The cheerful sounds of classic American Christmas carols and the thunder of traditional Korean drums filled the Seoul Arts Center Dec. 6 as musicians from two nations performed for a crowd of thousands during the eighth Korean-American Friendship Holiday Concert.As much a...

Readout of Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander, UnitedStates Pacific Command Meeting With India Minister of Defence Manohar Parrikar at Camp Smith, Hawaii                                PACOM Director of Media Operations, U.S. Army Major DaveEastburn provided the following...

Adm. Harry B. Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command74th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HawaiiDecember 7, 2015"As Delivered" Let me begin by saying that I bring you best wishes from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. SECNAV sends his regrets that he could not...

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL, Hawaii (NNS) -- World War II veterans from the United States and Japan joined in silent prayer and poured bourbon whiskey into Pearl Harbor's hallowed waters during the Blackened Canteen ceremony in observation of Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 6.The annual commemoration provided a...

Washington, DC -- To further impede North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs, the Department of State is announcing on December 8 the designation of North Korea’s Strategic Force for its contribution to North Korea’s WMD-related activities.  The Strategic Force...

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- When the first bombs exploded on a nearby airfield, marking the start of the Japanese sneak attack on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Edward Davis and others scrambled from a chow hall.The 94-year-old Army veteran said he and other Soldiers were having breakfast at...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii –The National Park Service and U.S. Navy co-hosted the 74th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration Dec. 7, 2015, to honor the sacrifices made by those who fought and lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago.From engagement to peace,...

Okinawa City, Japan -- Members from Kadena Air Base and the Okinawa City Fire Department participated in a hazardous materials incident exercise for the first time, Dec. 8, at the Okinawa City Civic Center.The exercise was held to strengthen bilateral capabilities between the fire departments so...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at Subic Bay Dec. 6, for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150, Tucson will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities...

WASHINGTON, December 7, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Singapore Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen met today in the Pentagon to sign an enhanced defense cooperation agreement, or DCA, that will provide a new framework for an expanded defense relationship between the two nations, according to a...

SEOUL, South Korea -- The cheerful sounds of classic American Christmas carols and the thunder of traditional Korean drums filled the Seoul Arts Center Dec. 6 as musicians from two nations performed for a crowd of thousands during the eighth Korean-American Friendship Holiday Concert.As much a...

Readout of Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander, UnitedStates Pacific Command Meeting With India Minister of Defence Manohar Parrikar at Camp Smith, Hawaii                                PACOM Director of Media Operations, U.S. Army Major DaveEastburn provided the following...

Adm. Harry B. Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command74th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HawaiiDecember 7, 2015"As Delivered" Let me begin by saying that I bring you best wishes from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. SECNAV sends his regrets that he could not...

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL, Hawaii (NNS) -- World War II veterans from the United States and Japan joined in silent prayer and poured bourbon whiskey into Pearl Harbor's hallowed waters during the Blackened Canteen ceremony in observation of Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 6.The annual commemoration provided a...