KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 8th Medical Group and Republic of Korea Air Force medical airmen participated in a simulated multiple casualty exercise April 19.The exercise was conducted to assess communication and operations between ROKAF and U.S. medical teams...

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- Philippine and U.S. forces will kick off Exercise Balikatan 33-2017 through community engagement activities in Panay, Leyte, and Samar. U.S. and Filipino service members will work together to renovate five schools and conduct community medical engagements with...

PHILIPPINE SEA -- PHILIPPINE SEA- Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced an at-sea bilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, April 23.Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake...

OSAN, South Korea - - Soldiers from the U.S. and Republic of Korea armies joined together in a combined effort to recover the remains of heroes long lost, but never forgotten, during Task Force Smith KIA Remains Recovery Operation, April 21.The excavation operation is an ongoing effort that honors...

WASHINGTON -- The Navy today announced it is conducting a comprehensive review of the facts, circumstances and processes surrounding the recent physiological episodes involving T-45 and F/A-18 aircrew, to include how these issues have been addressed.On April 21, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 executed blue-air missions during Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea (ROK), April 17, 2017.VMA-311 AV-8B Harrier pilots combined forces with ROK and U.S. Air Force pilots and were...

DAEGU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Sounds of big machinery and shovels moving earth echoed as U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) Civil Engineer Airmen worked side by side during the Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise, April 17-20, 2017.The annual exercise ensures seamless interoperability...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Buzzing in from all areas of the Kanto Plain, dozens of planes touched down at Yokota to attend the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association-Japan’s Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Conference hosted by The 374th Airlift Wing Safety Office, April 15, 2017.Over 100 private Japanese...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Approximately 6,000 U.S. military personnel will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2017 (NE17), a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command scheduled for May 1-12, 2017, on and above central Alaska ranges and the Gulf of Alaska.NE17 is one in a...

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. This is my first visit to the Asia Pacific as Vice President of the United States, and I bring greetings from the President of the United States, President Donald Trump.And it is such an honor to be here today at ASEAN, the Association of...