Subject matter experts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces held the opening ceremony for a Civil Military Operations symposium April 25 in Legazpi City, Albay Province, Philippines.The week-long symposium will highlight the importance of civil affairs and public...

President Barack Obama, making the first state visit by an American president to Japan in nearly two decades, made clear today the United States would be obligated to come to Japan's defense in any confrontation with China over islands both nations claim in the East China Sea.During a joint press...

 Lieutenant Gen. Terry Robling, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, visited the Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin in order to present a Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to Brig. Michael Harris during an award ceremony, here, April 22, 2014.Both Marines and...

Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, hosted Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the 15th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment who showcased new air-defense equipment April 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.The event afforded the Marines, alongside U.S. Army...

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander joined over 20 maritime leaders April 22 at the 14th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) to exchange ideas and agree upon procedures affecting maritime conduct at sea."It's great to be with the heads of navy and the maritime...

The Pacific region looks to Yokota Air Base and the 374 Airlift Wing as the hub of rapid mobility and combat support. This role is accomplished by a dedicated support team of Airmen, Department of Defense civilian employees and their Japanese counterparts, whose work readies Yokota's fleet of C-130...

With concurrence from South Korean commanders, the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is departing waters around Jindo, South Korea April 22 after assisting with search and rescue operations near the site of the Korean passenger ferry Sewol. The completion of Bonhomme...

For the 36th consecutive year, Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Soldiers worked, played and ate together, side-by-side, during the 2014 KATUSA-U.S. Friendship Week activities, April 14-18.The week was first observed in 1977, in an effort to boost morale and strengthen the mutual...

 U.S. 7th Fleet weather specialists, called aerographer's mates (AG), are providing critical support to 7th Fleet's MH370 search and rescue operations March and April 2014."Our initial mission was to ensure that Seventh Fleet understood the weather conditions that would occur during the search,"...

The 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division joined U. S. Marines and Republic of Korea Army soldiers for a combined joint live-fire exercise in Rocket Valley near Cheorwon, here, March 24-28. The three services worked together to enhance the interoperability of the units to provide...