WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama saluted the service and sacrifices of America’s service members -- past and present -- and proclaimed Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, a day to “reflect on the immeasurable burdens borne by so few in the name of so many, and we rededicate ourselves to supporting those...

SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, made his inaugural visit to Singapore Nov. 8-10 to strengthen maritime partnerships with leaders from the Republic of Singapore Navy and meet with U.S. Sailors and their families.During his Singapore visit, Aucoin met with the...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Air Force and Army medical personnel participated in a medical evacuation exercise here as a part of the VIGILANT ACE 16 peninsula wide exercise. The medical evacuation exercise, or medevac, tested the 8th Medical Groups ability to safely and quickly get...

OKINAWA, Japan (NNS) -- Members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force and U.S. Air Force 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) Nov. 9, for a tour of the ship and to conduct training.28 JASDF staff members and 20 U.S. Air Force...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- After undertaking the challenge of rapidly deploying combat-ready forces to Osan AB, Republic of Korea, and measuring Airmen's ability to survive and operate in wartime conditions, exercise Vigilant Ace 16 came to a close at Misawa AB, Nov. 7.Designed to enhance...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers of 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade took part in the Air Force centric, theater-wide exercise, Vigilant Ace from November 1-7 at various U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force bases throughout the peninsula.The Patriot weapon system defends critical assets from...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Asia-Pacific region’s 36 nations are home to more than half of the world’s population. More than one-third of its nations are small islands surrounded by large bodies of water and are heavily dependent on sea ports and waterways for survival. Historically, the region’s...

NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC, Hawaii -- Veterans Day serves as a time to celebrate and honor American veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the preservation and protection of the nation. For some veterans, taking time to honor and...

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gathered to perform platoon attacks in order to locate and eliminate enemy objectives on Nov. 4, 2015, during their annual training exercise, Lava Viper, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Oahu, Hawaii -- In his last stop before leaving Hawaii, United States Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter held a “troop talk” with the United States Air Force, U.S. Army, Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and the Coast Guard here, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.The event, which was...