SURABAYA, Indonesia -- Military personnel from the U.S. and Indonesia kicked off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia virtually, in Surabaya and in the waters and airspace of the Java Sea, Nov. 1.The 11-day engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Operations Group partnered with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to complete Exercise Southern Beach, Oct. 25-29.“Southern Beach is a locally organized, bilateral exercise that brings the 18th Wing...

SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi (DD 103) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) operated bilaterally in the South China Sea, Oct. 28-29.Joining to form a surface action group (SAG) while transiting, the ships...

SANTA ANA, PHILIPPINES -- U.S. Marines and Sailors representing 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force took part in the first-ever coastal defense exercise held in Cagayan province, Philippines as part of the fifth iteration of exercise KAMANDAG, Sept. 28-Oct. 8, 2021.Despite COVID-19...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Civic Action Team (CAT) Palau is continuing a longstanding relationship with the Republic of Palau. This partnership is not only helping the island of Palau flourish but is an essential part of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.The CAT is working...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Army paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and Indian Army Soldiers concluded exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 with a closing ceremony here Oct., 29, 2021.The ceremony marks the end of the 17th time U.S. And...

WASHINGTON -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Bill Merz co-hosted a strategic dialogue with his Japanese counterpart, Rear Adm. OMACHI Katushi, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Director General of Operations and Plans Department, here in the Pentagon,...

SOUTH CHINA SEA - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi (DD 103) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) operated bilaterally in the South China Sea...

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxied down the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson pavement and pulled up alongside F-22 Raptors outside the 525th Fighter Squadron’s kennels Oct. 26. A crowd of Airmen waited near heaters outside as the airplanes and crew chiefs performed their ritual dance of flap and...

APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Apra Harbor, Guam, as part of a scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, Oct. 18.Frank Cable, U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners, will conduct expeditionary maintenance and logistics in...