The Governments of the United States and the Republic of Korea held the third bilateral Cyber Policy Consultations in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK) on August 26, 2014. The United States head of delegation was Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the Department of State, and he was...

U.S. Embassy Manila Deputy Chief of Mission Brian L. Goldbeck speaks to ASEAN Regional Forum representatives from 18 nations about the importance of sharing best practices, and increasing the flow of information between different government organizations to ensure the region is ready to combat...

Emergency responders from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and the local community participated in a bilateral Major Accident Response Exercise at Rokkasho Village, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014.The purpose of the MARE was to evaluate the rapid response capabilities of base and town agencies through a series of...

Active duty and Reserve Sailors stationed across the Korean peninsula visited the Aikwangwon Social Welfare Foundation at Koje Island for a community outreach project with residents and staff, Aug. 24. The visit was a community relations activity planned around the Ulchi Freedom Guardian bilateral...

Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63) collects and analyzes oceanographic data that is used to support U.S. Navy warfighters.Henson is a multipurpose oceanographic survey ship that conducts hydrographic, acoustic, oceanographic and bathymetric survey operations...

Called by many names throughout its 28-year history, Ulchi Freedom Guardian kicked off once again Aug. 18 and continues through Aug. 29. The largest computerized command and control exercise in the world, UFG focuses on increasing the readiness and interoperability of Republic of Korea and U.S...

Lt. Gen. Ng Chee Meng, Chief of Defense Force, Singapore Armed Forces, paid his respects to America's fallen during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath Laying ceremony with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/U.S. Army Military District of Washington...

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work today met with Japanese government leaders here to discuss efforts to modernize the U.S.-Japan alliance, review progress on realigning U.S. forces in Japan, and to discuss bilateral efforts to enhance alliance force posture and capabilities.Work met with...

The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) pulled into Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, Aug. 22, for a scheduled port visit.Peleliu has been transiting the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) after departing Naval Base Guam and participating in support of the nation's maritime strategy, while...

With several joint forces assembled for RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3, Eielson hosted the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, also known as the "Death Rattlers," assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The Death Rattlers tested their combat capabilities in the multi-service coordinated aerial...