TACLOBAN, Philippines -- Pacific Partnership personnel partnered with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine emergency responders to train in enroute medical care helicopter operations in Tacloban, March 16.The exercise is an opportunity for the U.S. and partner nation personnel to...

TACLOBAN, Philippines -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) arrived in Phuket for a scheduled port visit, March 18.During Prebel’s visit, her crew will take in local culture, go on tours of local attractions and have time to relax and to enjoy the city.“As U.S. Navy...

SASEBO, Japan -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf pulled into Sasebo March 3 following a deployment in the East China Sea where the crew assisted in United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) enforcement against illicit ship-to-ship transfers that violate North Korea sanctions.The...

TACLOBAN, Philippines -- U.S. servicemembers, Philippine servicemembers and Tacloban city health care professionals working collaboratively as part of Pacific Partnership 2019 hosted a community health engagement at Tigbao Diit Elementary School to provide medical services and education to the local...

SOUTH KOREA -- Amid the looming threat of surveillance by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), 8th Army recently validated the reception, staging, onward movement, and integration of Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) at Camp Carroll, Republic of Korea. In order to support 8th Army and combat the UAS threat,...

MANILA, Philippines -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) arrived in Manila, Philippines, March 17, for a port visit.Chief is visiting Manila while operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to work with our Philippines partners to strengthen regional security and stability, and enhance...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- F-35 subject matter experts from the United States, Australia, Japan and the Republic of Korea met to improve 5th and 4th generation aircraft theater interoperability during the second Pacific F-35 User Group Conference, here, March 12 -14, 2019.More than 80...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The 599th Transportation Brigade facilitated port operations on the M/V Jean Anne on behalf of the 25th Infantry Division's 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Honolulu Harbor on March 12.The brigade partnered with Soldiers from the 25th CAB; staff from the carrier, Pasha; and Hawaii...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Five Japanese police officers visited Camp Zama March 15 to train motorcyclists on how to inspect their bikes and improve their riding skills.The annual Army Ride Safety Awareness Day, which takes place at the beginning of the riding season, is important because motorcyclists...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard and good Samaritans are searching for a mariner who fell overboard 24 miles south of Oahu, Sunday.Multiple air and surface Coast Guard crews are searching with assistance from three good Samaritan crews. Servicemembers from Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron...