The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) departed Hong Kong, June 20, after a four-day, goodwill port visit.The primary purpose of GWCSG's visit to the city, affectionately nicknamed "Pearl of the Orient," was to enhance the U.S. Navy's interoperability and theater security cooperation...

Approximately 100 Alaska National Guard members arrived in Mongolia to participate in Exercise Khaan Quest 2014, scheduled to take place until July 1 at Five Hills Training Area and in the city of Ulaanbaatar.Alaska Guardsmen join efforts with approximately 1,000 service members from across the...

 As part of a professional exchange with their Cambodian counterparts, U.S. Navy physical therapists provided services directly to patients at a local physical rehabilitation clinic as part of Pacific Partnership 2014, June 23.“Our goal here is to work with the staff and learn as much as we can from...

 Pacific Partnership veterinarians and veterinary technicians provided a variety of services to the animals of Koh Rong Island, Cambodia, from June 19 to June 24, as part of this year's mission.Two U.S. Army veterinarians and three veterinary technicians, teamed up with Phnom Penh Animal Welfare...

The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Malaysian distinguished visitors for a tour of the ship at sea, June 24.The 22 distinguished visitors, including Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri, Malaysian deputy defense minister and Rear Adm. Dato' Pahlawan Mior Rosdi,...

Service members and guests from Australia, New Zealand, Timor-Leste and the United States gathered at the Comoro Medical Center for a ceremony marking the end of the Pacific Partnership (PP14) 2014 in Dili, Timor-Leste, June 24.In its ninth iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual...

Service members, aircraft and equipment from the 44th Fighter Squadron, 909th Air Refueling Squadron and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron temporarily repositioned to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, June 18 as part of an aviation training relocation mission. The ATR is designed to promote...

Hundreds of service members and distinguished guests from U.S. Army Pacific and surrounding countries gathered for the Khaan Quest 2014 opening ceremony, held at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operations Training Center at Five Hills Training Area here, Friday.Maj. Gen. B. Bayarmagnai,...

As part of Pacific Partnership (PP14) 2014, service members from Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. visited children at the Irmas Alma School for the Disabled, June 20.In its ninth iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief...

Lieutenant General Wissler, Chaplain Creditor, Robin Miller and the USO, Justin Wentworth, honored veterans, distinguished guests - thank you.On behalf of President Obama, my State Department colleagues, and all Americans, I am honored to say a few words at this solemn occasion. Today, we remember...