WASHINGTON -- The Chief of Space Operations announced the transfer of Army and Navy satellite communications billets, funding and mission responsibility to the U.S. Space Force.Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond made the announcement at the Air Force Association meeting in Washington, yesterday...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- There’s no mistaking the sight and sound of the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force fleet. It dominates by providing the heaviest intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, but consistent training across multiple specialties is necessary to keep these giants...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, shared his commander’s perspective as a guest panelist for the Air Force Association’s Agile Combat Employment panel during Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 20.The panel consisted of Wilsbach, Gen...

MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. partnered with the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility to deliver an additional 2,582,190 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines as part of its worldwide effort to help end COVID-19.The vaccines, delivered in...

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The commander of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, an Alameda-based unit that oversees U.S. Coast Guard activities from the U.S. western states to Asia and from the Arctic to Antarctica, hosted an annual forum summit with coast guard counterparts from five countries Tuesday through...

JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulatesin Indonesia -- The United States Government and the American people stand with the people of Indonesia in the fight against COVID-19. Following President Biden’s pledge, the United States is donating 4.6 million doses of Pfizer vaccines to Indonesia to fight...

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines and Sailors with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group are conducting landing support operations in support of future force concepts during exercise Neptune Forager, September 20-24 on Ukibaru Island off the coast...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Everett, Washington.While forward-deployed to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, John S. McCain has operated...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, USFJ senior enlisted leader, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, to observe the 18th Wing mission and engage with Airmen and members here, Sept. 17,...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo met with heads of navies and coast guards during the 24th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 14-17.The leaders discussed the importance of strong defense partnerships and the U.S. commitment...