Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) hosted military representatives from the Republic of Korea and members of the United Nations Command (UNC) member states for a series of talks on maritime mine countermeasures Oct. 27-30. The staff talks brought together a dynamic group of mine-warfare...

U.S. Army chemical specialists shared knowledge with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members from the 7th Chemical Unit in support of Orient Shield 14, here Oct. 28.Soldiers from the 110th Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), 555th Engineer Brigade and 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd...

Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg visited the centuries-old Church of the Immaculate Conception in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, which was destroyed during Typhoon Yolanda. Thanks to U.S. Embassy Manila, the church is to receive a PhP13 million (USD $300,000) grant for reconstruction.   “Historic landmarks...

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) is scheduled to depart Oct. 31 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific.The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, will conduct various presence operations and goodwill activities with partner...

Earthquakes are a common occurrence for those living in Japan. While most earthquakes are nothing more than a brief shake, some are more damaging, as seen in the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami of March 11, 2011.To be prepared in the event of another natural disaster, Marine Corps...

Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) participated in Navy-Marine Corps joint exercise Pacific Horizon 2015 from Oct. 20-28.PH15 is a scenario driven, simulation supported crisis response exercise designed to improve 1st MEB's and ESG-3's interoperability...

The first day of Orient Shield 14 field training brought U.S. Army Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members together to observe each others mortar systems in action here, Oct. 28.Orient Shield 14, an annual bilateral training exercise brings Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Cambodia to begin the fifth annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia exercise Oct. 25.CARAT Cambodia's opening ceremony was held at the Royal Cambodian Ream Navy Base Oct. 27."Mustin is...

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 showcased the MV-22 Osprey’s capabilities on Oct. 25 – 26, 2014 at Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Hyakuri Air Base, Japan.The Japan Self Defense Force invited VMM-265 to the Hyakuri Air Review’s 60th anniversary Oct. 26, so the Japanese could continue...

Moving nearly 21 billion pounds of military equipment over 11,000 nautical miles is a daunting task, but Orient Shield 14 transportation mobility warrant officers make it look seamless.The equipment is be used by Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint...