USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- The Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) program began as a temporary measure to increase U.S. military manpower during the Korean War and today it represents the strength of the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance.KATUSAs are assigned to Eighth Army to...

HONG KONG -- Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group (Sterett-Dewey SAG) arrived in Hong Kong, April 29, the first foreign port visit of the group’s Western Pacific deployment.The command staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31 and the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), along with an...

OLD HARBOR, Alaska -- 30 Arizona National Guardsmen from the 259th Engineer Platoon alongside service members from across the Department of Defense are participating in an Innovative Readiness Training exercise here, April 17 – August 5, 2017.More than 2,500 miles from home, these Guardsmen are...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Group 7 (COMSUBGRU 7) celebrated the U.S. submarine force's 117th birthday during a Submarine Birthday Ball at the Mercure Hotel April 14.Approximately 200 Sailors, spouses, guests and members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...

OLD HARBOR, Alaska -- Alaska National Guard soldiers from the 207th Engineer Utility Detachment have teamed up with service members from across the Defense Department to participate in an Innovative Readiness Training runway extension project here.Led by U.S. Marine Forces Reserve, this year's...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 concluded Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 with U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force units at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 27, 2017.Max Thunder is an exercise built to promote interoperability between U.S. and ROK...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific leaders gathered to commemorate Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific April 25.ANZAC Day was established in 1916 to celebrate the soldiers that gave their lives on the front line of the battle of...

ORMOC CITY, LEYTE, Philippines -- The only things shining brighter than a clear-sky sun for residents were the eyes and smiles of children as they mingled with Philippine Soldiers and U.S. military engineers during groundbreaking ceremonies at the Don Carlos Elementary School and Margen Elementary...

U.S. Embassy & Consulate in South Korea -- Past efforts have failed to halt North Korea’s unlawful weapons programs and nuclear and ballistic missile tests. With each provocation, North Korea jeopardizes stability in Northeast Asia and poses a growing threat to our Allies and the U.S. homeland.North...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- U.S. Army Pacific held the first annual G-8 synchronization conference on Apr. 19-20. Financial managers came together to develop strategies to resource the force and to set conditions for success across the Pacific.The two-day event laid out a mutual understanding of USARPAC...