Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski led an interagency delegation to Burma comprising senior officials from the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury, and the National Security Council staff June 22-28. The delegation held discussions with senior...

Lt. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield, U.S. Pacific Command Deputy Commander and Rear Adm. Anne Cullerre, Joint Commander of the Armed Forces in French Polynesia met at U.S. Pacific Command headquarters to sign a Terms of Reference agreement July 2. A Terms of Reference agreement is an initial agreement...

As we celebrate Independence Day, I want to express my gratitude to the men and women and their families who serve our nation at home and abroad.  Thank you for all you do to help keep America safe.When the Declaration of Independence was signed 238 years ago, 56 patriots pledged their lives and...

The nation’s military instrument of power works best when used in conjunction with all aspects of American might, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the members of the International Forum at the Pacific Club here that the military...

For a grueling five days, the 25th Transportation Battalion, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, headed to Warrior Base located five miles below the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean peninsula for their crew certification exercise as part of the live-fire crew gunnery exercise conducted by the...

Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Japan's Collective Self-Defense DecisionI welcome the Government of Japan's new policy regarding collective self-defense, which will enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to engage in a wider range of operations and make the U.S.-Japan alliance even...

Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) participated in a community relations (COMREL) event at The Genesis School for Special Education, June 27.The school provides full-time and resource educational services to students with special needs, including...

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is on a weeklong commercial diplomacy trip that demonstrates the Obama administration’s ongoing commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.Along with members of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and a delegation of U.S. CEOs, Pritzker is visiting Vietnam, the...

The Rim of the Pacific biennial maritime security exercise now underway is a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans, the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet said...

Partnering with the forces of other nations is a hallmark of the American military, and it will be even more important in the future than it is today, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said at the...