WASHINGTON -- The relationship between the world's two largest democracies is among the most consequential of the 21st century, administration officials said in a phone call before the "two-plus-two" meeting between U.S. and Indian officials in New Delhi."Two-plus-two" refers to the U.S. secretary...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Approximately 200 Airmen and four B-1B Lancer aircraft with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) from Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, arrived at Andersen AFB, Guam, to conduct Bomber Task Force missions in support of Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- Over the course of a recent deployment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) enhanced interoperability between the Navy-Marine Corps team, challenging old patterns and finding new ways to integrate capabilities.MEUs regularly...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Everyone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) has seen the F-22 Raptors soaring above the installation. Most see the C-17 Globemaster IIIs on a regular basis. The C-5 Galaxy and C-130 Hercules are not unusual sights. But unless you work near the...

DARWIN, NT, Australia -- U.S. Marines have completed the ninth iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) in Australia’s Northern Territory. The U.S. Marines that comprised the 2020 rotation have departed Australia and returned to their home stations.“This year’s rotation was a testament...

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite traveled to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility Oct. 13-20 reinforcing existing bilateral and multilateral security relationships between the U.S. Navy, and partner and allied countries in the region.Secretary of the Navy...

WASHINGTON -- The nation has not seriously considered the possibility of engaging in competition through a crisis or possible direct armed conflict with a nuclear-capable armed adversary in more than 25 years, Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said...

FORT GREELY, Alaska -- U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely Fire and Emergency Services certified 33 employees to serve as team members qualified to provide rescue assistance in a confined space rescue environment Oct. 16 after completing a three week, agency mandated, training course given at the...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Approximately 20 Marines with the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company participated in an integration exercise with its sister services during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1 in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex on Oct. 15, 2020.The 1st ANGLICO’s mission is to serve as a...

WASHINGTON -- As America's strategic competitors modernize their own armed forces and continue to ignore international law, violate the sovereignty of smaller states and shift the balance of power in their favor, the strength of U.S. military alliances and partnerships becomes even more...