Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii -- Through the U.S. Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Mine Action program (HMA), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, facilitated four rotations of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians to the Kingdom of Thailand and Timor Leste in 2022.The Humanitarian Mine Action...

HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam -- As part of her first official tour, Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn today swore-in the inaugural group of Peace Corps volunteers to serve in Viet Nam during a ceremony in Ha Noi. Government of Viet Nam representatives, including Phạm Quang Hưng Director...

Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs -- HSC-85’s most recent detachment returned from a six-month deployment out of Kadena, Japan, Sep. 29. The homecoming marked only the second time all “Firehawks” have been stateside since their first deployment in 2013, with only a small break in...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Kunsan’s strategic location in the Indo-Pacific region provides an edge over our adversaries and enables a quick response to threats. However, with that comes unique weather challenges that can threaten the safety of personnel and assets.To prepare for and work...

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We are aware of the ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launch, alongside the three launches conducted less than 24...

We are aware of the ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launches highlight the destabilizing impact of the DPRK's...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- For the first time ever, six members from the 36th Security Forces Squadron recently graduated from a Special Enforcement Tactics (SET) course, an elite course held by local law enforcement.SET is specialized training designed to give individuals the skills needed to...

On Dec. 21 (China Standard Time), a People’s Liberation Army - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace. The PLAN pilot flew an...

U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea -- The United States welcomes the Republic of Korea’s adoption of its new Indo-Pacific Strategy as a reflection of our shared commitment to the region’s security and growing prosperity. The strategy sets forth a comprehensive approach that...