JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 22-3 is in full swing starting July 28 through Aug. 12 with U.S. forces and international partners.RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored joint and multilateral exercise designed to provide realistic training essential to the...

WASINGTON -- Attributed to Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Todd Breasseale: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup to the Pentagon today, to reaffirm the ironclad U.S. commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance and the defense of...

KOROR, Palau -- U.S. Coast Guard members and U.S. Marines participated in Koa Moana for a subject matter exchange alongside partners in Palau July 26 -28."This region is very dynamic, and the challenges cross multiple international and interagency jurisdictions. Exercises like this help us better...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Created during a time of much needed skill and innovation, the F-15 Eagle remains undefeated in combat with over 100 air-to-air victories and zero air-to-air losses. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Eagle’s first flight.Dating back to the Vietnam War era, the...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- American and South Korean Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians are forging stronger bonds to confront and defeat explosive devices in support of military operations on the Korean Peninsula.Members of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Ammunition Command...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- With an estimated 25,000 personnel participating in the world's largest international maritime exercise this summer, the 15th Operational Support Squadron (OSS) Airfield Management Flight’s workload surged.The 15th OSS Airfield Management Flight provides...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan -- The 374th Medical Group (MDG) held its first ever Japanese Nursing Student Immersion July 19-21 at Yokota Air Base.Instructors and second year nursing students from Japan’s National Defense Medical College were invited to train with their U.S. counterparts in an...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The DoD’s presence in Hawaii has deep historical roots and adds to the overall security of the state and the nation. Hawaii’s ideal location in the Pacific hosts a strategic headquarters for military activities in the Asia-Pacific region.At the same time, this presence in Hawaii...

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participated in the U.S. Navy’s Valiant Shield 2022 exercise with the goal of streamlining and compressing the kill chain and decision-making process by employing advanced...

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia -- The Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) hosted several engagements from the 13th Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and U.S. Navy Submarine Staff Talks to ship tours while moored pierside at Sepanggar Naval Base in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.Staff talks also...