ASAN, Guam (NNS) -- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMCEAD) Unit Guam and the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), homeported in Guam, were named the 2016 Environmental Stewardship Flagship Award winners for small overseas and large sea categories, respectively.The award is part of...

NONG SARAI, Thailand -- Ambassador Glyn Davies participated in a ground breaking ceremony on December 21, 2016 to mark the commencement of construction of a new Indoor Tactical Training Facility at the Royal Thai Police Tactical Training Center in Nong Sarai, Thailand.The U.S. Pacific Command’s...

OAHU, Hawaii -- PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) President Obama, Commander Harris, ladies and gentlemen, and all American citizens: I stand here at Pearl Harbor as the Prime Minister of Japan.If we listen closely, we can make out the sound of restless waves breaking and then retreating again...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25, 2016 — While speaking to service members today, Dec. 25, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, President Barack Obama said, “it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your commander in chief.”The president said he and Michelle know how it feels to stand alongside military...

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain arrived in Puerto Princesa for a brief routine port call, Dec. 24, 2016. During the visit, the McCain crew will participate in a series of community service projects and sporting events.The Philippines...

WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- A junior officer from U.S. Seventh Fleet embarked on a Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy ship as part of the newly created Combined Edge junior officer exchange program, Dec. 21-23.Combined Edge was formed to improve combined warfighting integration...

FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) arrived at the Fleet Activities Sasebo Dec. 22 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific patrol. The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- It is through strong partnerships with U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) and U.S. Army in the Pacific (USARPAC) that Army Medicine's Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P) is able to commit the resources to provide greater physical and mental well-being through rapidly growing global...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, conducted aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016.The training allows the Marine Air Traffic Control...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) completed the final portion of its first deployment in 12 years when it finished offloading the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Dec. 22.She will be Homefortheholidays when she returns to her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk...