Washington, DC -- On Monday, March 13 at the UN Human Rights Council the United States and other members of the Friends of Sri Lanka Core Group tabled a draft resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka that reflects our enduring commitment to lasting peace...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Vessels from the United States Navy, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force will conduct a trilateral missile warning informational link exercise (LINKEX) Mar. 14-15 in seas east of the Korean peninsula and north of Japan to promote...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft takes center stage this week during Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) inaugural F-35 Symposium.The two-day conference, which starts tomorrow, marks the largest gathering of the region’s F-35 experts, including...

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka -- Members of the United States armed forces and Sri Lankan Air Force and Navy exchanged best practices and lessons learned during a first-ever, bilateral Humanitarian Aide/Disaster Relief Symposium during a critical Pacific Partnership 2017 Sri Lanka evolution at the Magam...

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 is sharing the unit’s field...

YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea -- Combined Forces Command (CFC) leaders visited USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the Nimitz-class carrier conducted patrols in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula March 12.Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Gen. Lee Sun-jin, Gen...

WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrated the ship's 35th commissioning ceremony March 13 while on a regularly-scheduled Western Pacific deployment.Capt. Eric Anduze, Carl Vinson's executive officer, announced the cake cutting...

CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Healthcare specialists from the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, came together with their South Korean Army partners to prepare for participation in the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition during a training...

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan -- Airmen and aircraft from Kadena's 67th Fighter Squadron, 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron returned to Kadena after participating in the 88th iteration of Exercise Cope North. The exercise...

HONOLULU -- Technological advancements have improved health care for years and the military Simulation (SIM) centers have strived to be at the forefront of that advance.That is why Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) recently received an upgrade to its SIM center by moving into its new facilities...