HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting a series of training events both on and off base in Oahu, Hawaii, January 6-31, 2020.The training will involve more than 100 Marines including the 31st MEU’s Maritime Raid Force made up of Force Reconnaissance Marines, and will...

South Korea -- The relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea stands as an example of one of the strongest alliances that exists today. This largely stems from shared values of democracy, strong economies, and the common interest of working together to deter regional threats...

ARLINGTON, Va. - The U.S. Navy has “the premier surface force in the world—second to none—that controls the seas and provides the nation with combat naval power when and where needed.”That was the message Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), delivered to naval leaders,...

EAST CHINA SEA -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) operated together in the East China Sea, Jan. 13.During the exercise, America and Kunisaki conducted communication and maneuvering...

WASHINGTON -- Later this year, Soldiers will initiate five-month extended rotations to countries like Thailand, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said at the Brookings Institution Friday. The Indo-Pacific region is home to half the world's population --...

SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Coast Guard and Navy medevaced a 61-year-old crewmember from the 252-foot Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel Sheng Hong 149 miles south of Guam, Friday.A Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 MH-60 Seahawk helicopter aircrew successfully hoisted the man and brought him to U.S...

TOMAKOMAI, Japan -- The 836th Transportation Battalion, headquartered at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, recently participated in a bilateral port operation with the 2nd Terminal Battalion of the Central Transportation Command (CTC), Japan Ground Defense Forces (JGDSF) at the port of Tomakomai in...

ANDERSON AIR BASE, Guam -- From an early age, Spc. Alexander Vandermark of Frisco, Texas knew he wanted to not only serve, but excel as a Soldier. Upon graduating high school in 2017, he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army to pursue this venture as a Patriot system repairer."Spc. Vandermark...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, participated in the Japanese Forces annual New Year’s Jump at Camp Narashino training area, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 12, 2020.This is the first year the U.S. Air...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – U.S. Navy Seabees deployed with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 kicked off a Landfill Capping Project in support of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Iwakuni, Dec. 16.Seabees from NMCB-5 will be the first battalion to work on this project. Upon...