EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- When the snow starts to blow, residents of Eielson Air Force Base anticipate the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron will ensure the roads are safe to drive on. But what happens when the snow blowers, plows and graders break?The Airmen with the 354th Logistics Readiness...

OKINAWA, Japan -- Four Marines were traveling toward a Yokosuka train station on their way to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Tokyo, when they heard a call for help. Without hesitation, they sprinted toward the scene, weaving between pedestrians on a crowded street.“We were running as fast as we could,”...

DAEGU GARRISON -- Imagine sitting at home relaxing, eating and enjoying time with friends and family. Then you hear a low rumble that gets louder and louder and your home begins to violently shake because of an earthquake.For many years earthquakes were not considered a threat on the Korean...

In one of the most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the Department of Defense, the Strategic Capabilities Office, partnering with Naval Air Systems Command, successfully demonstrated one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms at China Lake, California. The test,...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, the Honorable Mark Lippert, reaffirmed the strength and resolve of the ROK and U.S. alliance during a visit to the ROK fleet base in Busan.During the visit, Lippert, who was appointed October 2014, took time to thank more than 150...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Firefighters bustle out of their daily training session, going back to their offices, accomplishing personal training and remaining ready at a moment’s notice.The daily life of a firefighter with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron involves constant vigilance and plenty of...

PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- This week, the Navy's top personnel officer is visiting Sailors in Hawaii and San Diego to discuss Sailor 2025 and some of the Navy's other personnel initiatives.While in Hawaii, Vice Adm. Robert Burke and Fleet Master Chief April Beldo will meet with Sailors at Pearl Harbor...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni received the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Energy and Water Management Award via an All Navy Message (ALNAV) at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2016.MCAS Iwakuni earned gold installation status for the second year in a row...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 — Pentagon officials addressed emerging cyber challenges and the game plan to confront them in remarks before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on foreign cyber threats to the United States here today.Marcel Lettre, undersecretary of defense for intelligence,...

KADENA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Team members work together throughout the weapons load competition to beat the clock, having only 60 minutes to load eight missiles onto an F-15 Eagle.The 67th and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the annual competition Jan. 4.“It was awesome to get everybody out...