WASHINGTON -- Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Matt Pottinger, is visiting Myanmar June 14-16 to meet with senior government leaders and civil society to discuss and strengthen the bilateral relationship.Mr. Pottinger traveled to Myanmar from Singapore,...

PATTAYA, Thailand -- The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and Royal Thai Navy began the 24th iteration of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series in Pattaya, Thailand, June 14.The multi-nation exercise series is organized in bilateral phases with regional nations and is...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The admiral in charge of all U.S. Naval installations in Japan recently hosted a forum in Yokosuka to discuss the region's refocus on emergency preparedness.Rear Adm. Greg Fenton, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan and Navy Region Japan, held a town hall on board U.S. Fleet...

SUAI, East Timor -- Preparations are underway for Pacific Angel 2018 (PAC ANGEL 18), a joint and combined regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement led by Pacific Air Forces. A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft arriving in Dili on June 6 will bring U.S. military personnel...

SEMBAWANG, Singapore -- Rear Adm. Joey Tynch relieved Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson as commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC), June 12. Tynch also assumed duties as commander, Task Force 73 and Singapore Area Coordinator.Tynch assumed his new post after serving as the assistant chief...

WASHINGTON -- The United States and Brunei Darussalam held their Third Senior Officials’ Dialogue on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC.Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton led the U.S. delegation, which included representatives and experts from various...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Coast Guard crews on Maui evacuated two people with medical concerns in separate cases near Molokini Crater, Tuesday.Coast Guard Station Maui 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crews responded in each case and transported the ailing visitors to awaiting emergency medical personnel in...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 36th Wing bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Cox, and welcomed Brig. Gen. Gentry W. Boswell during a change of command ceremony June 8.Boswell assumed command of five groups and 17 squadrons, executing Indo-Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence, Theater...

SUAI, Timor-Leste -- Service members from the United States, Timor-Leste, Australia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines joined forces in Suai, Timor-Leste, for Pacific Angel (PAC ANGEL) 18-1, June 11, 2018.Now entering its 11th year, PAC ANGEL ensures that regional allies and partners...

OKINAWA, Japan -- Landing support specialist Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), conducted external and internal lifts at Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2018.External and internal lifts consist of Marines on the ground hooking a...