CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer was inducted into the Order of Military Medical Merit, an honor normally reserved for U.S. Army Medical Department professionals, during an Oct. 24 ceremony here.Lt. Col. Shuichi Kawano smiled as Col. Marvin Emerson, commander of Medical...

SINGAPORE - Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Singapore Oct. 23-25 to help expand the maritime partnership between the two countries and to highlight the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.During his first stop in Singapore...

JAVA, Indonesia -- The 835th Surface Warriors played an integral role in the success of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Pacific Pathways exercise Garuda Shield. Members of the 835th Transportation Battalion deployed on a mission-tailorable Terminal Management Teams (TMT) to Indonesia.In August and...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) completed her necessary repairs and is underway to conduct comprehensive at sea testing.During the at-sea testing, the ship and her crew will perform a series of demonstrations to evaluate that the ship’s...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Air Force prides itself in being always ready and providing countless hours of training each year to ensure its Airmen are prepared to act at a moments notice, both on and off duty.For one Airman assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, this...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Born just one minute apart, fraternal twins Quinn and Jordan Harrison have been inseparable “wingmen” since birth. For the past 22 years, these two senior airmen have shared everything together and been by each other’s side -- from playing sports in their West...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) came together for staff talks aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port at Yokosuka Naval Base Oct. 24.The event provided a forum to facilitate discussion and enhance awareness of important topics...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 23.The change of command occurred shortly after Springfield arrived in Pearl Harbor, following a change of homeport from...

CAMP FUJI, GOTEMBA, Japan -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently deployed 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the Unit Deployment Program, are participating in Fuji Viper 20-1 in Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan from...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The first Holistic Health Team mindfulness class was held at the 613th Air Operations Center, Oct. 16, 2019.Mindfulness is defined as a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s...