KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), U.S. Army and Air Force held a multiservice chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense training exercise, May 17-18.Members of U.S. Army 1-1 Air Defense Artillery hosted members of the JGSDF and 18th Wing,...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 departed Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2017, as part of the Unit Deployment Program.Based out of Yuma, Arizona, VMA-311 is expected to be the last AV-8B Harrier squadron forward deployed to MCAS...

WASHINGTON -- The Eighth Army is prepared for combat operations at any time, according to its commanding general, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal. Stationed in the Asia-Pacific region, the Eighth Army is especially ready to assist its partner, the Republic of Korea (ROK), in any combined endeavor.Vandal,...

YONGSAN, South Korea -- After two years serving as the U.S. Marine Forces Korea commanding general, Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund spoke on his accomplishments and challenges in MARFORK.Although there are only about 75 Marines in MARFORK, but they play an integral role in the facilitating training for...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations in Sydney this week were not just a formality, but an effort to sync the relationship and strengthen it for the future, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, June 7, 2017. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Six Republic of Korea (ROK) KF-16 fighter aircraft that had diverted to Yokota AB, Japan, Thursday were able to continue their flight to Alaska Sunday after the U.S. Air Force was able to reschedule the mid-air refueling support necessary to cross the Pacific Ocean.The...

SAN DIEGO -- Ships and units from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment, June 5.This is a previously planned, routine deployment and not in response to any specific incident or regional event. This deployment is an example of the U.S. Navy's...

WAIALUA, Hawaii -- Military Police Soldiers from the 58th Military Police Company, "Workhorse," 728th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conducted a company validation exercise (VALEX), May 22-26 at Makua Military Reservation, here.The weeklong exercise validated the...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In their mid-20's, the F-16 Fighting Falcons at Misawa Air Base are older than most Airmen that maintain them. The paint on the jets recently reached its maximum service life and began to reverting back to its original form of a liquid, creating potential hazards...

FORD ISLAND, HAWAII -- The name of the Pacific Warfighting Center was updated during a re-dedication ceremony to the newly-titled K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center Wednesday May 31.The name change honors the late Congressman K. Mark Takai for his service and support for the country, state of...