CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command virtually-hosted the 50th annual Pacific Area Senior Officer Logistics Seminar (PASOLS), where 21 countries gathered from Sept. 27-28 to offer members the opportunity to meet and discuss common logistics problems and develop mutually beneficial...

The U.S. Naval War College and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) co-hosted the 2021 Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer Course Sept. 23-29 in Pearl Harbor...

WASHINGTON -- Ensuring the U.S. military's continued access to critical materials to enable the nation's defense is a priority of the Defense Department. But the dependability of America's supply chain doesn't just affect the military, it's a concern for the entire U.S. government, said Jesse...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Commander, Naval Forces Korea (Forces) and Commander, Navy Region Korea (Region) held a change of command ceremony onboard Republic of Korea Navy Fleet Headquarters base, Sept. 29.Rear Adm. Buzz Donnelly was relieved by Rear. Adm. Mark Schafer, who is serving as the 38th...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Service members, civilians, and families gathered on Sept. 17 to celebrate and honor Air Force history in the Pacific during a 74th Air Force Birthday Celebration event hosted by Pacific Air Forces.Starting from humble beginnings after World War II, the U.S...

U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- This op-ed is jointly authored by H.E. Dr Justin Lee, High Commissioner of Australia to Malaysia, H.E. Brian D. McFeeters, Ambassador of the United States of America to Malaysia and H.E. Charles Hay MVO, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia.Malaysia lies at...

EVERETT, Wash. -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) returned to Everett, Sept. 24, after a deployment to U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operation.While in 7th Fleet, Kidd operated as a part of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. The...

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. -- Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general of New York, joined New York Army National Guard Soldiers Sept. 20 to salute a Korean War Soldier whose remains were laid to rest 71 years after he fell in combat.An Army National Guard Military Forces Honor Guard...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the 20th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) September 27-28, 2021 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy (DEPMIN), Mr. Kim Man-gi, led the...

U.S. Embassy in Samoa -- The Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry crew conducted patrol operations in Samoa’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in September 2021, deepening our close partnership with Samoa and promoting resource security within the area.The Oliver Berry’s crew helped to fill the policing gap...