OKINAWA, Japan -- The exercise kicked off with the establishment of three Bilateral Ground Tactical Coordination Centers (BGTCCs) at three different locations in the Nansei Islands where Marines from the 3d Marine Division, 12th Marine Regiment, and 3d Battalion, 12th Marines worked with their Japan...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) returned to Yokosuka, Japan Dec. 5, concluding their successful deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations.The return of Chancellorsville, along with the embarked “Saberhawks” of...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Service members and civilians came together to pay their final respects to five veterans during an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 30, 2022.When a veteran of any branch passes...

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- Seeking to increase cooperation with the United States concerning arctic training, several members of the German Army recently paid a visit to Alaska to observe the U.S. Army’s arctic training and facilities.Representatives from the headquarters of the Germany Army, known...

A discussion between the U.S. secretaries of defense and state and their Australian counterparts ended with a commitment to deepen defense cooperation...

Five Sailors currently assigned to the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) visited California to attend the Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) and learn more about the ship’s namesake, President Ronald Reagan, Dec. 2-3.Sailors were selected to attend the...

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) commenced its Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) demonstrating its commitment to maintaining America’s advantage at sea Nov. 29.The strike group, commanded by Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, includes flagship USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the squadrons of Carrier...

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted a virtual meeting Nov. 30, with the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense to continue discussions on challenges, opportunities, and security issues in the region.The virtual meeting brought together senior military leaders from 25...

SAN DIEGO -- Tripoli’s deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations was particularly significant for its diplomatic and military engagements with regional partners and Allies, as well as successful integration with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to support maritime security...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --The 71st iteration of the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian assistance mission kicks off Dec. 4, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, with participating Airmen from the U.S. and five partner nations.Operation Christmas Drop (OCD) is an annual...