U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- On February 11, the United States donated electronic equipment with a value of approximately $30,000 to the Royal Thai Government to fight drug trafficking and transnational crime as part of a longstanding U.S.-Thai law enforcement partnership. Consul General...

SINGAPORE -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) arrived in Singapore for a scheduled port visit Feb. 18.During the port visit, Paul Hamilton Sailors will have opportunities to experience the local culture through events sponsored by Morale, Welfare and...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Pearl Harbor provided critical logistics support to joint forces during exercises, ocean terminal operations, port visits, and routine operations to generate warfighting readiness Jan. 8 – Feb. 11.NAVSUP FLC...

KOROR, Republic of Palau -- Dignitaries, paramount chiefs, political and civic leaders, military officials and well wishers bid farewell to the Soldiers of Civic Action Team (CAT) Palau 84-06 during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, Feb. 14.During the ceremony,...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the America Expeditionary Strike Group joined forces to conduct Expeditionary Strike Force operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Feb. 15.Ships and aircraft from the U.S. Navy, as well as aircraft from the U.S. Marine...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- From rotary launchers to gun systems, the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament back shop ensures the lethality of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.Airmen continually test, repair and perform daily maintenance on alternate mission equipment such as aircraft pylons, missile launchers,...

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – A U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine will participate in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Submarine Competition (SUBCOMP) in waters south of Japan, Feb. 17-21.SUBCOMP is designed to evaluate and test Japanese crews across multiple platforms...

Camp Courtney, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Maj. William Easter, the theatre security cooperation officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, was awarded the Navy and Marines Corps medal for saving a drowning pregnant woman caught in a rip current.Easter stood before his comrades in the Battle Cabin of the...

SAN DIEGO -- Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant is currently conducting cargo offloads in one of the most remote and challenging environments on the planet; McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The operation is part of MSC’s annual resupply mission in support of Operation Deep...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, State of Hawaii, and salvors are working to remove the sailing vessel Prelude aground near Kaimana Beach, Wednesday.The owner has hired a private salvage company to remove the 33-foot Prelude. Coast Guard and state responders continue to monitor the situation for...