1. The 47th Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States (U.S.) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Seoul on Nov. 2, 2015. ROK Minster of National Defense Han Min-koo and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter led their respective delegations, which included senior defense and foreign...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- The staccato thump of Cobra, Huey, and Super Stallion rotors turns to a roar of white noise as the birds slowly descend. Below, Marines and Sailors in crusted clay covered utility uniforms stand ready, hands welded to the pistol grips of their rifles in anticipation of...

MAURA, Brunei - The 21st annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei commenced with an opening ceremony at Maura Naval Base, Nov. 2.CARAT Brunei 2015 will continue through Nov. 11, and feature 10 days of shore-based and at-sea training events designed to address shared...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --  Aircrew with the 459th Airlift Squadron participated in a Tokyo Metropolitan Government disaster relief exercise Oct. 28, 2015, loading simulated medical supplies onto a UH-1N Huey and delivering them to an airport on Miakejima Island. The simulated medical supplies...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Oct. 30, 2015) -- U.S. Army science advisors traveled to Exercise Keris Strike 15 in Malaysia to discuss technological and equipment issues with Soldiers.Lt. Col. David Scooler, director of the U.S. Army International Technology Center in Singapore, said 25th Infantry...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived in Busan for a goodwill port visit, Oct. 30.Units who arrived included the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, the...

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter begins an eight-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region tomorrow, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters today.During his third visit to the Asia-Pacific in eight months, the secretary will meet with leaders from more than a...

WHITE BEACH, Okinawa – The amphibious dock landing ship, USS Germantown (LSD 42) returned safely to White Beach, Okinawa after successfully completing III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) exercise Blue Chromite (BC) 16. The operations were a combined effort that included 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines...

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson participated in a video teleconference (VTC), Oct. 29, with his Chinese counterpart, People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) Commander Adm. Wu Shengli to discuss ongoing engagements between the two navies and recent operations in...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- In the field of special operations, the climate is constantly affecting mission capabilities that are being conducted throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.In order to function in a diverse range of weather conditions, Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations...