SINGAPORE -- Navy Region Center Singapore (NRCS), welcomed Sailors from the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG-1) during a port visit to Singapore, April 4-8, 2017.Before continuing their scheduled Western-Pacific deployment, the CSG-1 Sailors took advantage of the various services and...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base is receiving new aircraft flow-through shelters. The project started in May 2016 with a cost of $30 million.“Each shelter is a protected area to concurrently load munitions, hot pit refuel and service aircraft to meet...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- As the third iteration of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command's Young Alaka'i (YA) Leader Development Program comes to a close, the attendees and planners reflect on a great run with the 8th TSC and a bright future, as the mid-career professional development initiative...

SASEBO, Japan -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, completing its regularly-scheduled patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), April 10.Bonhomme Richard departed White Beach, Okinawa, after disembarking personnel, vehicles and equipment...

USS CARL VINSON, At Sea -- Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, has directed the Carl Vinson Strike Group to sail north and report on station in the Western Pacific Ocean after departing Singapore April 8.Carl Vinson Strike Group, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl...

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Mar-a-Lago in Florida to join President Donald J. Trump for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping April 6-7. At the outset of the visit, Secretary Tillerson underscored the importance of the United States’ relationship with China and our commitment...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Air Force recently announced the winners of the 2016 Civil Engineer Awards, revealing the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team as the recipient of the Senior Master Sgt. Gerald J. Stryzak Award.The annual award recognizes the EOD flight that...

OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed Okinawa after disembarking the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) April 7.During a three-month underway, Green Bay and the 31st MEU participated in exercises and training meant to increase combat readiness and enhance...

PORT KLANG, Malaysia -- Pacific Partnership 2017, embarked aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4), arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, Apr. 8.The arrival marks Malaysia's 12th year as a participant in Pacific Partnership, as well as its second year as a...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. Air Force plans to deploy five RQ-4 Global Hawks and approximately 105 personnel, currently based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Yokota Air Base, Japan, from May to October 2017.Summer Global Hawk operations from Guam are adversely impacted by...