DAEGU, Republic of Korea --The 2017 KATUSA United States Soldier Friendship Week began May 16, hosted by United States Army Garrison Daegu. This three-day festival featured cultural events and various sports games. It kicked off with an opening ceremony at Camp Walker Kelly Field."It is a time to...

HONOLULU -- Representatives from 27 of 36 nations from throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region - to include nine chiefs of armies - gathered in Hawaii to kick off the 5th annual Land Forces of the Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium & Exposition May 23."I'm very encouraged by the fact that 27 nations are...

YOKOHAMA NORTH DOCK, Japan -- A small transportation battalion on the edge of Yokohama has been moving military and sustainment cargo into and out of Japan since 1946."The 836th Transportation Battalion is responsible for all port operation and strategic moves into and out of Japan less Okinawa,"...

HOFU-KITA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team from Misawa Air Base, Japan performed at the Hofu Air Festival, giving approximately 30,000 spectators a front row seat to the power and maneuverability of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, May 21.The team's objective is to...

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 -- North Korea, Russia, China, Iran and extremist organizations are the top five military threats facing the nation, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said here this morning.Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart testified before the Senate Armed Services...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- If there is one variable that can impact the capabilities and daily operations of U.S. forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, it is weather. Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility covers 51 percent of the Earth’s surface and is home to 60 percent of the...

ANDAMAN SEA -- The U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) are conducting Guardian Sea, an anti-submarine and maritime domain awareness exercise, in the Andaman Sea May 22-28.The bilateral exercise focuses on strengthening U.S. Navy and RTN anti-submarine warfare (ASW) procedures and proficiency through...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Military police officers around the world put their life on the line every day. During National Police Week, Team Osan honored those men and women who perished while safeguarding others.“Events like this ensure we never forget those who have paid the ultimate...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Even while assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea as a temporary duty location, Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing continue to provide worldwide deployable forces to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific and defend Japan with sustained forward presence...

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump's fiscal year 2018 Defense Department budget request proposes a $52.4 billion increase over the 2017 request and seeks to shore up readiness, procure systems for the future and fully fund operations worldwide.The budget request is $574.5 billion,...