JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard hosted its annual marksmanship competition sponsored by Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, known as the TAG Match, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s shooting range, May 15-16.“The TAG...

WASHINGTON -- The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains the cornerstone of stability and security in Northeast Asia. That partnership continues to grow through economic cooperation, mitigating threats to regional stability and fulfilling commitments to allies and partners in the region, the general...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) completed all planned maintenance and modernization work on USS Columbia (SSN 771) May 17, delivering the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine back to the fleet.“With challenges to overcome...

MADISON, Wis. -- One Wisconsin Army National Guard officer has spent the better part of the last year laying the foundation for the Wisconsin National Guard’s new state partnership with Papua New Guinea.Capt. Chris Meza, who previously served as the commander of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 120th Field...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Building partnerships, improving interoperability, and embracing our allies within the Indo-Pacific region is a top priority for the Total Force and one particular civilian plays a big role in making that happen.Meet Robyn Leigh Disselkoen Russell, Deputy...

U.S. Embassy in Timor Leste -- His Excellency Dr. Rui Augusto Gomes, Minister of Finance; His Excellency Former President Jose Ramos Horta; His Excellency Minister Fidelis Manuel Leite Magalhães, His Excellency Minister Pedro Dos Reis, distinguished members of the Government of Timor-Leste; U.S...

TAIWAN STRAIT -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit May 18 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the Bomber Task Force (BTF), deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam from Barksdale Air Force Base, conducted an immersion with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to E-3 ADA Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) on Andersen AFB, May 12, 2021...

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- Commits to Leading a Multilateral Effort toward Ending the Pandemic.  Today, the President reaffirmed his commitment to leading an international and coordinated vaccination effort, announcing that the U.S. will donate 80 million U.S. vaccines – the 60 million...

Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., – U.S. Air Force bombers, operating from the United States and forward-deployed bases, conducted a global Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission today while integrating with allies and partners aircraft in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and North America. The BTF mission was...