SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Coast Guard, Federated States of Micronesia first responders, good Samaritans and the Navy rescued six mariners off the Mortlock Islands, Chuuk State, Thursday.The crew of the FSS Micronesia rescued the mariners, last seen on Nov 3rd, and is currently transporting them back...

KUALA LUMPUR, U.S. Embassy in Malaysia – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob to discuss ways to further improve bilateral relations and deepen U.S.-Malaysia economic ties, including through President Biden’s vision...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maintenance groups (MXG) Air Force wide dedicate countless hours to maintaining, repairing and inspecting aircraft in order to ensure mission capabilities. A recurring problem faced by many maintenance groups, such as the 35th MXG here at Misawa Air Base, Japan, is a high...

SASEBO, Japan -- The amphibious dock landing ship arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, Nov. 17, as the newest addition to U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces.Rushmore relieves another Whidbey Island-class ship, USS Germantown (LSD 42), which departed Sasebo in September after more...

WASHINGTON -- Today marks another milestone for the “Unbreakable Alliance” with the ten-year anniversary of the Australia – United States Force Posture Initiatives.Over the last ten years, the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Enhanced Air Cooperation have grown in scale and complexity. The first...

KOROR, Republic of Palau – The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) met with the Marines and Sailors of Task Force Koa Moana 21 during a visit to the Republic of Palau Nov. 5-8, 2021.U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, MARFORPAC, visited the Marines and...

WASHINGTON -- The secretary of defense believes that China is a pacing challenge for the Defense Department, the Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a news conference today.Although China is developing capabilities that could potentially threaten the security and stability of...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- On Nov. 11, crewmembers assigned to the “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 rescued six mariners from the Federated States of Micronesia whose vessel was adrift in the South Pacific for eight days without power.The 23-foot skiff was first reported missing Nov. 3...

U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- The United States congratulates New Zealand for hosting a successful APEC year during the ongoing economic and health challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout an entirely virtual APEC year, the United States sought to work with APEC economies to build a...

JAVA SEA -- Military Sealift Command’s Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) took part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia, in the Java Sea, Nov. 6.The annual bilateral exercise included the full spectrum of naval capabilities and features...