CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- As the divers descend into the deep blue, pressure builds- enough pressure to rupture an eardrum, collapse a lung, and plunge a Marine into a sleep from which he’ll never awake. That’s what these reconnaissance Marines experience every day with the hopes of earning the...

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 departed for patrol, May 16, to commence its routine operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.CSG 5 is starting this patrol with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76); guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67); guided-missile destroyers USS...

CALAYAN ISLAND, Cagayan -– When disaster strikes, people often do not have time to think and revert to basic instincts and training. Communities and emergency first responders must always train for the worst of situations so they are prepared when disaster strikes. The Hawaii National Guard and...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron took off from Kunsan on May 15 to support Buddy Wing 17-4 at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea.The 5-day exercise, which is conducted several times throughout the year, focuses on enhancing flying...

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) received unexpended ammunition during an ordnance transfer from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) while underway off the coast of Southern California during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX), May...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In an effort to fully utilize security resources on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), a select few of Air Force security members will soon be eligible for Navy Coxswain qualifications, thanks to a new Joint Base training program initiative.“If we are...

DA NANG, Vietnam (NNS) -- Each year Pacific Partnership provides support and the exchanging of knowledge to help strengthen relationships with partner nations around the world. An integral part of Pacific Partnership 2017 has been its volunteers from the Project HOPE foundation, which delivers...

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Santa Rosa -- Balikatan is under way with service members from the Hawaii National Guard Task Force’s search and rescue team working alongside the 505th Philippine Air Force Search and Rescue Group to enhance disaster preparedness May 13, 2017.This is the seventh year the Hawaii...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --Approximately 6,000 sailors, soldiers, airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, as well as DoD civil servants and contractors. are preparing for the journey back to their respective bases and stations following participation in Exercise Northern Edge 2017 (NE17)...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Kunsan hosted the 2017 annual weapons load crew competition, which included members from the 35th and 80th Aircraft Maintenance Units (AMU) and the 38th Fighter Group, Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), located here, the 25th and 36th AMUs, operating out of...