HONOLULU, Hawaii -- People from around the world gather in downtown Honolulu to take part in the sixth annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Land Forces of the Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium May 22 through May 24.A multilateral approach across the Indo-Pacific is the theme of this year's...

WASHINGTON -- Joint Task Force 5-0 in Hawaii is helping authorities handle evacuations, provide security and monitor air quality as Mount Kilauea spews out clouds of toxic gas and lava destroys homes in its path.About 2,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes so far on the big island...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Navy civilian employees attended the Department of the Navy Leadership and Career Development Symposium on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 22-23.The Department of the Navy (DON) and commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), hosted the event in partnership with...

OKINAWA, Japan -- Military occupational specialties (MOS) are the foundation of the Marine Corps. Each MOS is a cog, working with and relying on each other to keep the fighting machine that is the United States Marine Corps running. Pilots are one such MOS.Marine Corps has had a need for pilots...

SATTAHIP, Thailand -- Multinational forces embarked aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) and Royal Thai Armed Forces conducted a series of interactions centered on humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR), May 20-22.The first official event...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific hosts the 4th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) with representatives of 22 allied and partner militaries from around the Indo-Pacific region in Hawaii May 21-24, 2018.This symposium brings together senior leaders of allied and...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Despite thick rain and looming clouds, 15 Soldiers from across eight states battled it out here to determine the top non-commissioned officer (NCO) and junior enlisted Soldier for Region VI May 14-17.At the end of the grueling four-day competition, South...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) arrived at U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, to become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) in Japan, Tuesday, May 22.The arrival of Milius to the 7th Fleet adds another upgraded Aegis Baseline...

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore -- Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet departed Changi Naval Base, Singapore May 19, aboard USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) for a theater security cooperation (TSC) patrol in Southeast Asia.Following flag-level staff talks between U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies, the TSC patrol...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASH. -- At over 4,000 miles, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. is a ways to travel from Japan to have a look at something. For Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) medical officers Capt. (Dr.) Kento Sonoda and Capt. (Dr.) Shohei Inui, getting a close-up view of U.S...