U.S. Army Soldiers endeavor to qualify for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Marksmanship badge, during Orient Shield 14 here, Nov. 1.It’s a rare occasion for a U.S. Army Soldier to have the opportunity to qualify for a foreign marksmanship badge; however, the Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker...

The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) pulled into Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port call following completion of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2015."Peleliu and my crew are prepared for any operational tasking that we may be called upon to fulfill, as such, we are afforded the...

U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aviation personnel exchanged helicopter refueling procedures during Orient Shield 14 here Oct. 28.“Having this type of training allows us to identify each other’s capabilities, share techniques and build relationships now, so if we need to come...

U.S. Army Aviators are working and flying side-by-side with their Japanese counterparts throughout Orient Shield 14 here, Oct 27 - Nov. 7.The aviation Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Regiment based out of Wheeler Field, Hawaii, are partnering with Japan Ground Self-Defense...

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, was awarded the prestigious Korean Tong-il national defense medal Nov. 3 during a ceremony at the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense in Seoul. Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Hwang Ki-chul, presented Harris...

Gov. Eddie Calvo takes issue when anyone describes his native island as “out of the way.”Although the American territory is distant from the rest of the United States – in both geography and general awareness — it’s also a four-hour commercial flight from roughly 1.7 billion people.None of this is...

Ebola.  It's all over the news, litters our Facebook feeds and has become a common topic of conversation.  Healthcare workers from a variety of organizations have mobilized to Africa to help fight the disease, and now, some military members have begun to deploy to Liberia to support those...

Eighth Army's 2501st Digital Liaison Detachment (DLD) conducted a leader professional development lecture with the First Republic of Korea Army (FROKA) Commanding General and his staff at FROKA headquarters in Wonju, South Korea, Oct. 21.The topic of the lecture was the U.S. Army Warfighting...

Thank you Foreign Minister Wang, for such a warm welcome back to Beijing. I am honored to be here on behalf of President Obama. My friend, Secretary of State John Kerry, also asked me to share his appreciation with the foreign ministers here today.One month ago this week, I was honored to witness...

In a phone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel underscored the importance that he and the Defense Department place on the U.S. relationship with Malaysia and on the Asia-Pacific region, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.In a...