JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Spring mornings in Alaska are a time and place for moose, mountains and majestic views...and the right weather to host the largest joint training exercise in Alaska.Dozens of 4th and 5th generation fighter jets from across the U.S. military hit the skies...

PEARL HARBOR -- The Sailors and Marines of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 1 for the final port call of the ARG/MEU's deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.During the...

HONG KONG -- Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group (Sterett-Dewey SAG) units arrived in Hong Kong, April 29, for the first foreign port visit of the group's Western Pacific deployment.The command staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31 and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett...

WASHINGTON -- The United States, Japan, and South Korea held a trilateral secure video-teleconference on May 2, 2017 to share and coordinate policy response toward North Korea, according to a Defense Department statement.Chris Johnstone, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia;...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa's Wild Weasels and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai) strengthened their combat capabilities during a large force bilateral exercise, April 16 to 21.The bi-annual training exercise incorporates a multitude of aircraft from the U.S. and Japanese fleet...

FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, May 2, for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment.The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's...

YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea (ROK) – Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Mike Pompeo met with ROK and U.S. leaders during a three-day visit to engage in detailed security discussions and reaffirm the ironclad commitment of the United States to the ROK-U.S. Alliance.Director...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 25th Infantry Division recently increased its ability to respond to contingency operations throughout the Pacific thanks to the hard work of the 25th Composite Truck Company (CTC), 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th Sustainment Brigade. By replacing...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- The Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Lee Sun-Jin, recognized two officers assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) for their distinct instrumental role in the enduring Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Navy...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit...