KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As the Okinawa sun beats down on the flight line, Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Japan, must get creative in order to beat the heat and humidity. To help Airmen combat the blazing temperatures, the Air Force had an ace up its sleeve: blue uniform shorts.18th Maintenance Group...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Busan for a regularly scheduled port visit, Feb. 5.While in port, the crew and staff will have an opportunity to participate in cross cultural events that demonstrate the shared commitment to regional security...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The U.S. Navy and its maritime partners concluded operations for the multilateral exercise Sea Dragon 2020, Jan 30.Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) from Commander Task Force (CTF) 72 trained with units from Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, the Royal...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Houser received a Meritorious Service Medal during the Director’s Strength Maintenance and Awards Ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 15. Each state and territory had one Soldier recognized for their...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. military aircraft will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2020 with aerial demonstrations and static displays at Changi Air Base (East), Republic of Singapore Feb. 11-16.SA2020 is the largest defense exhibition and biennial international tradeshow in...

CEBU CITY, Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Department of Justice Office of Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training hosted a three-day regional counterterrorism conference in Cebu City from January 28 to 30. The South East Asia Regional Experts Exchange (SEAREE) was...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, Maui County Fire Department, and Maui Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services rescued two boaters from their overturned 13-foot Boston Whaler one mile off Kahoolawe, Friday.A Station Maui 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew rescued the two mariners, successfully...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Sailors assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Jeong Do-Il delivered care packages from Operation Gratitude to ROK Sailors stationed in the vicinity of YeonPyeong Island, Jan. 29.This event...

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – “Toes on the edge!”Marines and sailors from across Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler jumped into the pool at 7:00 a.m. to begin the week-long Water Survival Advanced (WSA) course, after receiving the command from Petty Officer 2nd Class Kody Schwartz, a...

FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA -- Army leaders -- driven to enrich the morale and quality of life for troops and families stationed in the great North -- have launched multiple short- and long-term initiatives across U.S. Army Alaska to bolster the spirits of arctic warriors.Many quality-of-life pushes...