WASHINGTON -- Vice President Mike Pence begins his first official trip to the Asia-Pacific region tomorrow to, among other things, reinforce the Trump administration’s full commitment to U.S. security alliances there, senior administration officials said, April 14, 2017.Pence will visit top...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with the Republic of Korea Air Forces in the annual, bilateral training Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, which will be hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17-28, 2017.Exercise...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy successfully conducted a flight test March 15 with the AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) off the west coast of Hawaii.During a flight test designated Vigilant Hunter, the AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR searched for, detected and maintained track on a short-range...

DAEGU, South Korea -- Taking care of deployed service members or conducting humanitarian aide requires a finely tuned supply and logistics system. It takes practice to reliably deliver support to those in need with food, water, medical supplies, fuel and other essential items. Soldiers from 2nd...

SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, is conducting routine operations in the South China Sea.While in the area, Stethem completed a refueling at sea with Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Endeavour (A...

POHANG, South Korea -- Navy Maritime Prepositioning Force ships USNS Pililaau (T-AK 304) and USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo (T-AK 3008) successfully utilized the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) to discharge equipment and cargo in support of Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore (CJLOTS) 2017,...

POHANG, Republic of Korea -- On a bright and windy day, a gray Landing Craft Utility ship slowly makes its way to the Trident Pier causeway while Soldiers and Marines patiently wait.The U.S. Army ship was loaded with tactical vehicles and other mission equipment to support exercise Operation Pacific...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group took part in community service events during a recent port visit to Singapore.Sailors joined the Singapore community in donating their time at Child at 11th Street, Willing Hearts Food Kitchen and a food bank.Events...

DAEGU, South Korea -- As exercise Operation Pacific Reach ’17 continues this week, U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) military assets further hone their logistical crafts. The U.S. Army and ROK Air Force teamed up to conduct a simulated fuel resupply using C-130s to validate several pieces of...

Cherry Point N.C. -- History is in the making at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 as Sgt. 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki is slated to be Japan’s first soldier to earn the title of crew chief aboard an MV-22 Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 7, 2017.Miyazaki is currently training...