WASHINGTON -- When Army Gen. Henry Knox became the nation's first secretary of war in 1789, the primary mission of the War Department was simple: Defend the United States of America.That is still the priority mission for Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today, but the complexity has...

GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa met with U.S. military officials to promote business between the U.S. military and Japanese entrepreneurs with ACCO at Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan, March 3.The meeting promoted community service and outreach, business opportunities,...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26), Sailors of varying rank and rate stand watch on the ship’s bridge – from driving the ship to watching the ocean surface for contacts. Twenty-four hours a day, Mobile’s Sailors man their watch stations...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -- The Special Operations community is making progress in its transformation to focus more on the challenges of China and Russia while maintaining the expertise to mount counterterrorism operations worldwide, Chris Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special...

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 7-11. During his travel, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will participate in the ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) recognized Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, during the 2022 JAAGA Award ceremony held at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Air Defense Command at Yokota Air Base,...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- Joint Statement of the Quad Ministerial Meeting in New DelhiThe following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of the Governments of Australia, India, and Japan on the occasion of the Quad Foreign...

OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines across III Marine Expeditionary Force rehearsed and refined operating as a Stand-in Force while working alongside joint partners at Jungle Warfare Exercise (JWX) 23 across the island of Okinawa, Feb. 12-17, 2023.JWX 23 is large-scale field training exercise focused on...

WASHINGTON -- The White House announced retired Army Col. Paris Davis will receive the Medal of Honor for his acts of bravery as a commander during the Vietnam War.President Joe Biden will present the award to Davis during a ceremony at the White House Friday.Davis commanded American Special Forces...

MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The United States government recently hosted a workshop for customs, coast guard, and legal officials from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan to strengthen regional cooperation in enforcing international maritime sanctions.Organized from...