BEIJING, China -- The top military leaders of the United States and China signed an agreement here today, Aug. 15, 2017 that they said will improve communication between their militaries and reduce the chances of miscalculations.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2017 -- Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Beijing today, the chairman's office said in a statement. This is Dunford's first visit to China as the chairman.The chairman's trip is in support of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s...

SEOUL, South Korea -- The U.S.-South Korean alliance can defend South Korea, Pacific allies and the American homeland from nuclear and missile threats emanating from North Korea, two top American military officials said here, Aug. 14, 2017Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint...

GORKHA, Nepal -- The Nepalese Army and United States forces will work together to conduct humanitarian assistance engagements from August 13-20, 2017, as part of Pacific Angel 2017.PACANGEL 17 is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance engagement. During this exchange, approximately 65 members...

MALAYSIA -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived in Sepanger, Malaysia for a port visit to Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Malaysia's Sabah state, Aug. 14.Since America departed her homeport of San Diego in early July, she has steamed more than 9,500 miles across the Pacific,...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Misawa and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members executed exercise Cope Angel 17 (CA17) side-by-side at Draughon Range and Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, for the first time on the country's mainland.CA17 is an annual bilateral event between the JASDF, known as...

HONIARA, Guadalcanal -- The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) visited the port of Honiara, Guadalcanal of the Solomon Islands to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Guadalcanal Campaign, Aug. 4 - 9.The World War II battle at Guadalcanal was fought...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- After eight months of intense training, members of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade successfully completed a Patriot missile defense system modernization effort that will provide continued protection from potential North Korean aggression.In coordination with...

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Aug. 13, 2017 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is traveling to Asia to reassure allies and improve military-to-military ties during a complicated time in the region.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford will visit South Korea, China and Japan. North Korea, Dunford...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- During the sixth annual U.S.-Philippines Airman-to-Airman talks, held August 1 to 4 in Manila, Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Rozzano D. Briguez, PAF vice commander, expressed optimism for the support coming from the United States and thanked both Philippine...