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...

BAU, Malaysia -- Vans filled with medical personnel in more than ten different uniforms, supply trucks as tall as the houses they parked next to, and hundreds of smiling and wide-eyed locals gathered in the narrow streets of Kampung Suba Buan.The heat and humidity rose from the ground as the 35...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 simulated repairs to damaged runways during airfield damage and repair training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19-20, 2017.The ADR training focused on becoming more efficient in...

Merdeka Palace | JAKARTA, Indonesia -- PRESIDENT WIDODO: (As translated.) It is an honor for Indonesia to welcome the visit of the Vice President of the United States, His Excellency Michael Richard Pence.This is my first meeting with the new administration of the United States. However, I have...

CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- As part of a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and South Korea, the Soldiers of the 101st Brigade Support Battalion moved their personnel and equipment from Camp Casey in Area 1 to Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.The multi-day move, which started on April 3...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Congressional staff delegates visited Eielson, April 18, to gain improved understanding of the 354th Fighter Wing’s mission in order to pass on pertinent information to members of congress.During the tour, delegates received a unit mission brief and F-35 Lighting II...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 successfully completed their Blue Water Certification, April 13, while underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).Blue Water Certification is one of the final qualifications a carrier and...

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Friends, family and fans from around the country came together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid April 17-18 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The April 18, 1942...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- During the turmoil and chaos of post-World War II Philippines, the Purple Heart medal posthumously awarded to Private First Class Adriano Alagon was lost until today, when a replica of that precious medal was placed back in family hands.Gen. Robert B. Brown, Commanding...