MANILA, PHILLIPINES -- In collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade will participate in the inaugural Exercise KAMANDAG from Oct. 2-11, 2017, at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines.The purpose of this Philippines-led military exercise...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the “Thunderbolts”, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, continue to showcase unit readiness through training for every possible scenario, while forward deployed to MCAS...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The amphibious dock landing ship, USS Ashland (LSD 48), pulled into Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 2, for a training availability and to complete shipboard assessments and certifications.More than 150 Ashland Sailors-a significant portion of the crew-will take part in over five...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- During a three-day visit to Kunsan, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Gen. Robin Rand and 8th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere saw first-hand the current mission capabilities of the Wolf Pack and its Airmen.Rand, a former 8th Fighter Wing...

BEIJING, China -- President XI: (Via interpreter) Secretary Tillerson, it is indeed a great pleasure for me to meet with you here. I understand that you have traveled a long way to arrive in Beijing and, immediately after getting out of your plane, you have entered into busy working sessions with...

PEARL HARBOR -- Two P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to the Skinny Dragons of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 will deploy to Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in support of maritime security initiatives starting this week.This is a part of a rotational deployment of...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Airmen from the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS) welcomed their Reserve partners with the 970th AACS from Tinker Air Force Base, for a total-force training mission on the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft.Participants from the 970th...

CATC CAMP FUJI, SHIZUOKA, JAPAN -- Located at the base of the highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, is a premier training venue that is put to great use by U.S. armed forces and the Japan Self-Defense Force.Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji in Shizouka, Japan, provides training...

NEW DELHI, India -- The second India-U.S. Health Dialogue (September 26-27, 2017) concluded in New Delhi today. The bilateral Dialogue was jointly inaugurated by Secretary CK Mishra, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Secretary Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Department of Health Research (DHR),...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment partnered with Republic of Korea (ROK) forces for the first combined short range air defense training event on the Korean Peninsula.The purpose of the exercise was to integrate efforts between the...